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Nyore Madzianike
Senior Reporter
CABINET has approved the National Social Contract, which was signed between Government, organised business and labour concerning their rights and obligations towards each other and how they should work together in pursuit of common goals.
The National Social Contract (2026-2030) was presented by Local Government and Public Works Minister, Daniel Garwe, on behalf of Vice President Dr Kembo Mohadi, who is the chairman of the Cabinet Committee on Social Development.
Addressing the media after the 31st Cabinet Meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda announced the approval, saying the Social Contract focuses on three interconnected pillars, including economic, labour and social pillars.
Each of the three pillars provides a comprehensive roadmap for addressing key national challenges identified under it and ways for promoting inclusive and sustainable development.
It represents a pragmatic consensus-driven framework for addressing challenges through strengthened social dialogue, coordinated action and shared accountability among social partners.
“Cabinet received and approved the National Social Contract made by Government, Organised Business and Organised Labour (2026-2030),” he said.
“The nation is informed that the Social Contract represents an agreement between Government, Business and Labour concerning their rights and obligations towards each other, and how they should work together in pursuit of common goals.
“In line with the National Development Strategy 2 (2026-2030), the Tripartite Negotiating Forum was mandated to strengthen social cohesion anchored on trust, dialogue and shared national values, fostering mutual accountability and collective action towards inclusive and sustainable development.
“Such best practices were drawn from countries including Singapore, Tunisia, Sweden, among others, which are known for having transformed their economies through social contracts.”
Minister Soda said the Social Contract Agreement brings together the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, seven business organisations led by the Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe and three Labour Federations and Confederations including the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, the Zimbabwe Federation of Trade Unions and the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions.
