Corporate Plan 2016/17- 2019/20 of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour.
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Abstract
The Corporate Plan 2016/17- 2019/20 of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour is a sectoral policy developed to enhance investment and resulting in increased employment, incomes and equitable distribution of the benefits leading towards poverty eradication. The mission of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Labor (MCIL) is to foster economic growth and prosperity in Samoa by promoting public private partnerships, and ensuring a fair trading platform for businesses and consumers. The plan will remain into effect for the period 2016-2020.
To achieve poverty reduction and economic growth, the Ministry will focus on the following areas: 1. Commerce – development of the private sector and promote investment; 2. Industry – encourage industry productivity and fair trade, and ensure a healthy and competitive market through the Trade, Commerce and Manufacturing Sector Plan; 3. Labour – create employment opportunities for the local workforce both locally and internationally and a healthy and safe environment for employees and employers.
To these ends, the Ministry will employ the following strategies: To strengthen sector policy, legal, regulatory and strategic planning; Facilitate an investment friendly environment; Simplify processes for Companies and Intellectual Properties and maintain the integrity of all Registries; provide a high level of industry development through implementation of the Trade, Commerce & Manufacturing Sector Plan; Enhancing and promoting effectiveness of Competition and Fair Trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses and the community; Strengthen Labour and employment markets’ supply and demand to improve employment opportunities; Seek and strengthen partnerships with development partners and key stakeholders or other related service providers to expand into other trades for more overseas employment opportunities; Facilitate employer-employee relationship through effective and efficient advice on industrial and employment relations, foreign employee employment permits, and on occupational Safety and health matters; Increase the number of local citizens employed under all international employment programs available and to ensure Samoa improves its export of skills abroad.
A monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework with with divisions to guide and monitor the regulatory role of MCIL in terms of compliance of MCIL legislation.
To achieve poverty reduction and economic growth, the Ministry will focus on the following areas: 1. Commerce – development of the private sector and promote investment; 2. Industry – encourage industry productivity and fair trade, and ensure a healthy and competitive market through the Trade, Commerce and Manufacturing Sector Plan; 3. Labour – create employment opportunities for the local workforce both locally and internationally and a healthy and safe environment for employees and employers.
To these ends, the Ministry will employ the following strategies: To strengthen sector policy, legal, regulatory and strategic planning; Facilitate an investment friendly environment; Simplify processes for Companies and Intellectual Properties and maintain the integrity of all Registries; provide a high level of industry development through implementation of the Trade, Commerce & Manufacturing Sector Plan; Enhancing and promoting effectiveness of Competition and Fair Trade in markets to benefit consumers, businesses and the community; Strengthen Labour and employment markets’ supply and demand to improve employment opportunities; Seek and strengthen partnerships with development partners and key stakeholders or other related service providers to expand into other trades for more overseas employment opportunities; Facilitate employer-employee relationship through effective and efficient advice on industrial and employment relations, foreign employee employment permits, and on occupational Safety and health matters; Increase the number of local citizens employed under all international employment programs available and to ensure Samoa improves its export of skills abroad.
A monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework with with divisions to guide and monitor the regulatory role of MCIL in terms of compliance of MCIL legislation.
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Entry into force notes
The policy will be into effect during the period 2016-2020.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
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No