The Ethiopian Horticulture Producer Exporters Association – EHPEA and the International Labour Organization (ILO) yesterday met at EHPEA office for strategic progress update and partnership dialogue on the ILO-EHPEA Cluster-Based Wage Assessment in the country’s horticulture sector.

With prime focus on reviewing the strategic progress under the initiative, the consultative meeting discussed emerging insights and institutional learning as well as ways of strengthening collaborative engagement and exploring practical pathways toward harmonized, transparent and sustainable wage systems within Ethiopia’s horticulture sector.

Dwelling upon major focus areas and the various measures taken to address wage-related issues within the industry, EHPEA Executive Director Tewodros Zewdie has made reflections with meaningful insights as far as the initiative is concerned.

Through proactive and collaborative approach, EHPEA actively deals with wage-related issues within the horticulture sector aimed at improving workers’ livelihoods while fostering and maintaining industry competitiveness.

With progress presentation and strategic way forward by ILO representatives, the meeting has also entertained strategic reflections from participating EHPEA staff.