In line with her Ministry’s plans to visit different work organizations, on Friday 21st June 2013, the Minister for Labour and Human Resource Development, Ms Idith Alexander accompanied by high officials from her Ministry visited EZY Garage at Plaisance and Stone Mill Bakery at Providence.

The Ministerial delegation was greeted by the Managing Director, Mr Danny Monthy at the EZY Garage, who then took them on a guided tour of the garage. During the visit, Minister Alexander had the opportunity to speak and interact with each of the ten employees currently employed at the garage. Overall, they all related that they were very happy with their working conditions.

Minister Alexander commended Mr Monthy on his good work in recruiting youths and providing them with training. During the debriefing, Mr Monthy discussed the difficulties that he is encountering in finding qualified personnel on the labour market.

The meeting concluded with both parties pledging their commitment to work together in the future, with the Ministry giving the support to assist with qualified personnel and Mr. Monthy taking on board youths on the Skills Development Schemes offered by the Ministry.

For the second visit, the Ministerial delegation went to the Stone Mill Bakery located at providence. Here they were welcomed by the production Manager, Mr. Peter Black who provided them with a tour of the different operations conducted at the bakery.

Minister Alexander took the time to speak to the staff and was very pleased to learn that the concerns that were previously raised by the staff to the Ministry had been taken care of and that the employees were now satisfied with their work arrangements.

Mr Black, who is a foreign investor with many years of experience as a baker has a workforce that is 100% Seychellois. He is ready to the provide training to the youths on one of the Schemes provided by the Ministry with the possibility of employing them after they have completed their training.

At the end of the visit, Minister Alexander emphasized the important role that the private sector plays in our economy and looks forward to more collaboration in future.

Mr. Black thanked the Minister for her visit and affirmed that his company is ready to assist her Ministry where possible.