Thu, 17 Nov 2016 14:46:49 +0000 THE Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection says government’s progressive actions to improve the living conditions of citizens in 2017 and beyond is welcome despite the increase in the cost of living. JCTR media and information officer Tendai Posiana said government should adhere to the implementation of national plans, particularly those with potential to benefit citizens immediately and in the medium and long term. She said measures put in place to improve the economy should ensure that citizens benefited as they were the ones who feel the pinch, and that efforts to improve the living conditions of the majority poor should be prioritized. “Efforts such as enhancing access to affordable credit by SMEs, irrigation development, widening exports by investing in production of non-traditional exports and increased support to the Farmer Input Support Programme will also need to be accompanied by skills development and well researched market opportunities,” Ms Posiana said. The […]
