D12 Bread, Same Old Loaf? Questions Arise Over Weight Compliance
As The Gambia’s new bread pricing policy takes effect, consumers are raising alarm bells over whether the promised weight increase is being honoured. Although the Ministry of Trade mandated that loaves must increase in weight to justify the jump from D10 to D12, early observations suggest a lack of monitoring—and loaves that look suspiciously unchanged. More in this news report.
Gambian Domestic Workers to Saudi Arabia Offered $200 Monthly; Spain and Dubai Yet to Be Announced
The Ministry of Trade’s Permanent Secretary revealed that domestic workers in Saudi Arabia will be paid $200 USD monthly while the government attempts to negotiate more wages. More in this publication highlighting some revelations from a Parliamentary oversight meeting.
Min of Trade Hosts Employment Forum Reviewing Efforts to Create 150K Jobs in 5 Years
The Ministry of Trade hosted the Employment Forum earlier this week, 17th December 2024, to review it’s Employment Policy to create 150,000 jobs. But how many jobs have been created at the midpoint of this policy implementation period? Our journalists asked the questions and shared responses from the Ministry of Trade on this.
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