By Patience Longwe

Lilongwe, April 24, MANA: Minster of Labour, Agnes Nyalonje has said review of labour laws is important in the productivity of labour officers because currently work environment is changing due to global economic crises that challenge both business and government.

Speaking in Lilongwe on Wednesday during the 2024 annual labour conference, Nyalonje said current changes require resources for officers to flexibly respond to circumstances, as such donations received from partners will help officers to achieve sustainable development.

"With the help of partners I am happy to report that the Ministry has secured a donation of 20 motor cycles from Limbe Leaf, which will soon be distributed to the beneficiary districts.  We have also received a donation of six motor vehicles from the EU Zantchito project and two motor vehicles from JTI.

"Labour officers are the public face of the Ministry of Labour, with responsibility to provide guidance on, and enforce, the labour laws which promote decent work standards that are internationally recognised as critical for sustainable economic development.

In his remarks, EU Zantchito Project Consultant, Johannes Mandowa said review of labour laws is eminent because of the new developments happening in working sector.

Mandowa said there is need to sharpen labour laws in relation to new work dynamics for the workers to be efficient in the country.

"There is a lot happening out there, the proliferation of formal sector and medium enterprise needs a review in order to promote decent work," He said.

He added that there is a need to bring cooperation in work sector in order to thrush out areas that hinders efficient work.

"Labour officers are promoters of decent work so we are bringing them together in this year's annual labour conference with an aim to bring cooperation. We want to standardize the application of work environment," He said.