Acting Commerce Minister Holds First Engagement With Employees
Acting Commerce Minister Holds First Engagement With Employees
The Acting Minister of Commerce & Industry, Stephen M. Yekeson,Jr., has held his first acquaintance meeting with employees of the Ministry. At the well-intended meeting, Mr. Yekeson provided an overview of where he wants to take the Ministry. Key amongst issues outlined during the meeting are; ensuring that the Ministry of Commerce & Industry takes up its rightful role in driving the Liberian economy, job creation, quality of goods and services on the local market, promotion of standards, capacity building opportunities for employees, and provision of the needed logistics to ensure effective delivery or performance.
Acting Minister Yekeson also stressed the importance of team work- adding that he has confidence in members of the Senior Management Team(SMT). Speaking further, he described the employees as people of value and pledged to always give keen attention to issues affecting their well-being .Also speaking, the Deputy Minister for Commerce and Trade Services, Wilmot A. Reeves, mentioned the importance of motivation at the Ministry.
Deputy Minister Reeves made reference to logistical support to the various units of the Ministry, the need to look at the issue of upward adjustment in salaries for the employees, and that constructive efforts be made for the Ministry of Commerce & Industry to reclaim its lost role as the lead driver of the Liberian economy.
