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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 mobilisation as the country aims to curtail its reliance on external financing. Zambia’s mining…
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Tackling of Zambia’s Debt Beyond signed MoUs with Bilateral Creditors.

Zambia recently took a significant step toward managing its debt crisis by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with its bilateral creditors to restructure $6.3 billion of its loans. This…
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Tobacco Control e-Newsletter Vol.2

And CTPD in collaboration with the Centre for Primary Care Research (CPCR) on 27th May, 2023 hosted a Tobacco Control road show which also marked the launch of a campaign…
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AN-ANALYSIS-OF-THE-INCENTIVES-AVAILABLE-TO-THE-TOBACCO-INDUSTRY

The tobacco industry continues to promise good revenues and a competitive commercial, trade and industrial base for the country. As such, the industry is characterized by various industry interference activities…
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Evaluating the Implications of the National Budget Pronouncements on Zambia’s Climate Action.

On Friday, 29th September 2023, the Honourable Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane, presented the 2024 National Budget under the theme “Unlocking Economic Potential.”

CTPD’S ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BUDGET.

The 2024 National Budget marks a significant milestone as it represents the third budget under the UPND administration, and also follows Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Agreement with Bilateral Creditors under the…
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CTPD’S ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BUDGET.

The 2024 National Budget marks a significant milestone as it represents the third budget under the UPND administration, and also follows Zambia’s Debt Restructuring Agreement with Bilateral Creditors under the…
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ANTICIPATING THE 2024 NATIONAL BUDGET: CTPD’S EXPECTATIONS AND PRIORITIES.

With the nation eagerly awaiting the announcement of the 2024 National Budget, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) stands equally poised, fully aware of its pivotal role in…
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UNDERSTANDING THE AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS FOR ZAMBIA

The declaration highlighted that climate change is the single greatest challenge facing humanity and thesingle biggest threat to all life on Earth. It acknowledged that Africa was not historically responsible…
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Understanding the Dynamics of Domestic Debt for Resource Mobilization in Zambia – Part Two.

In last week’s opinion, we looked at the dynamics of domestic debt for domestic resource mobilization in Zambia. We went further to look at the country’s domestic debt stock and…
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