MINEWORKERS Union of Zambia (MUZ) president Joseph Chewe has hailed Cabinet for approving the introduction of regulations for preferential treatment of local suppliers of goods and services in the mining sector. In an interview, Sunday, Chewe said prioritising local mine suppliers in the awarding of contracts would enhance productive among Zambians and lead to the development of the country. “I was in Ghana last week where I was attending the Ghana mine workers conference and the president of the union was telling the minister in the face that Ghana business in the mining sector is for Ghanaians first. So even in Zambia, before we can look elsewhere, any supplier, any contractor, we must look at ourselves, that’s how we can...

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