Blog

Understanding the African Continental Free Trade Area and Intra-African (AfCFTA) Trade for Zambian Agricultural Commodities – (Part 2)

ON Monday last week, we explored how the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreementoffers Africa opportunities to unlock its economic potential for inclusive growth and sustainable development by establishing…
Read more

CTPD CALLS FOR MORE COLLABORATION IN AREAS OF RESEARCH ANDDATA SHARING TO ENHANCE EVIDENCE BASED ENVIRONMENTALPOLICIES.

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) Applauds ZANACO, Worldview Institute, and Bridging Gap Solutions for collaborative efforts in Environmental Conservation. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE HERE

Understanding the African Continental Free Trade Area and Intra-African Trade in Agricultural Commodities

In this week’s column, we look at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the implications it has for Intra-Africa trade in agricultural commodities. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE HERE

CTPD URGES GOVERNMENT TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN CDF GUIDELINES

The current state of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) guidelines prompts the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) to call upon the governments further consideration, specifically in mine host…
Read more

UNDERSTANDING THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT: A CATALYST FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY OR A MERE DUTY FULFILLMENT – Part 2

In last week’s Monday Opinion, we began our discussion on the salient provisions of the Access to Information (ATI) Act of 2023. In this week’s Opinion we continue our discussion…
Read more

Understanding the Access to Information Act: A Catalyst for Good Governance and Accountability or a Mere Duty Fulfilment- Part 1.

In this week’s Monday Opinion, we will look at the long-anticipated access to information law, a law more than 20 years in the making. Zambia, like a few other African…
Read more

ZAMBIA’S TRADE PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW FOR 2023

The year 2023 was a period of significant economic challenges globally and domestically, influencing Zambia’s trade performance. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) offers a comprehensive reflection on…
Read more

RETHINKING THE IMPLICATIONS OF MINERAL TAX COLLECTION IN US DOLLARS FOR THE KWACHA AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT IN ZAMBIA

In this week’s article, I explore the consequences of the government collecting mineral taxes in US dollars rather than the local currency, the kwacha. I explore potential considerations and solutions…
Read more

STRENGTHENING DOMESTIC RESOURCE MOBILIZATION THROUGH ENHANCED MINING SECTOR PERFORMANCE

In this piece, we highlight the crucial role of Zambia’s mining sector in driving domestic resource mobilization as the country aims to curtail its reliance on external financing. Zambia’s miningsector…
Read more

TACKLING INEQUALITY AND POVERTY IN ZAMBIA’S CHALLENGINGECONOMIC LANDSCAPE

As the year 2023 draws to a close, an examination of Zambia’s economic landscape reveals anation grappling with a multitude of macroeconomic challenges. These issues, including thesoaring cost of living,…
Read more