ILO Country Office Director Mr. Frederick Muia meets with senior officials of Employment Department

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Country Office Director for Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, and the Seychelles, Mr. Frederick Muia, met with officials of Employment Department on Tuesday 15^th April 2025. The meeting was held with  Chief Policy Analyst, Ms. Susan Morel, Principal Planning Officer, Mr. Mario Dupres, and Senior Cooperation Officer, Ms. Elaine Naiken.

Mr. Muia’s discussions with the Department centered on the upcoming ILO led Ministerial Round Table, regrouping the Ministers of labour and employment of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) for which the organisation counts on the Ministry’s support. Ms. Morel on her part highlighted progress of activities undertaken as part of the 2^nd Generation of the Seychelles Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) in collaboration with the ILO which will come to an end in December 2025 and key agenda of the upcoming 113^th Session of the International Labour Conference.

Mr. Muia expressed his deep satisfaction with work being undertaken by the Employment Department, the tangible progress made and anticipates continued and fruitful collaboration. Ms. Morel also expressed the sincere gratitude of the Department to the Director for assistance provided by the ILO and reassured of the Department’s unwavering support.

Mr. Muia was in Seychelles, attending the 39^th Meeting of Council of Ministers of Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), held from 14^th to 17^th April.