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WINDHOEK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will host employers' organizations from east, central and southern Africa at the regional Employers' Conference 2017 from Feb. 14 to 15, in the port town of Walvis Bay, Namibia
Tim Parkhouse, Secretary General, Namibian Employers' Federation on Monday in a statement said, some 40 senior officials representing employers' organizations from as far as Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and Madagascar, will discuss the importance of employment for economic growth, youth empowerment, skills development, poverty alleviation, capacity building and sustainable development.
According to Parkhouse, senior specialists from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization of Employers (IOE) from Geneva, Switzerland and TV program Business Africa, will also be present at the event.
The theme for 2017 is "Training for Development and Job Creation, especially for the Youth."
Parkhouse said that the discussions will focus on addressing social and economic issues, helping the private sector grow at regional level, boosting employment creation, assisting the informal economy, poverty alleviation and sustainable development.
The conference will also focus on strengthening employers' organizations by providing new and better service delivery to members and businesses across the continent. Enditem
