Mbombela – MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Mr. Vusi Mkhatshwa, will from next week, host virtual roundtable discussions on the proposed Mpumalanga Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (MERRP), with all stakeholders (including all municipalities, social partners and the private sector) across the Province. The MERRP is an economic mitigation plan to counter the negative impact of the COVID-19 induced-lockdown. It proposes quite a number of interventions, including the roll-out of massive economic infrastructure to revive the economy and create jobs.
The roundtable discussion engagements have been arranged, per District Municipality, as follows:
Nkangala District Municipality
Date: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
Time: 10:00
Venue: Virtual
Ehlanzeni District Municipality
Date: Thursday, 03 June 2021
Time: 10:00
Venue: Virtual
Gert Sibande Municipal District
Date: To be announced soon
Time: 10:00
Venue: Virtual
ALL MEDIA IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE VIRTUAL ENGAGEMENT.
For confirmations of attendance, please contact on Ms Xolile Nkabinde on 071 222 7096. The link to the discussions will be send to those who have confirmed attendance.
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Issued by the Department of Economic Development and Tourism
For enquiries please contact Dr Mohau Ramodibe on 060 989 4678 | mohauram@mpg.gov.za