The Challenges of Minimum Wage Policy: A Zambian Perspective

According to (CSO-LFS 2012), the Government of the Republic of Zambia formulates employment and labour policies to improve workers’ and employers’ labour relations and employment conditions. These policies are also aimed at reducing poverty through the creation of decent jobs for its citizens (CSO-LFS 2012). In order to make relevant policies, the Government carries out assessments on the economy through various means such as conducting the Labour Force Surveys (LFS), Living Conditions Monitoring Surveys (LCMS), economic performance monitoring programs and other related socioeconomic initiatives. In addition, the Government also promotes education for its citizens as it realizes that an educated labour force is essential for economic development (CSO-LFS, 2012). The promotion of both local and foreign investment in various sectors is also an important policy any government should implement with a view to creating decent jobs and reduce poverty.