Category: CTPD in the News

Advancing a Vision for Zambia’s Gold: A Roadmap towards a Sustainable Gold Value Chain

IN LAST week’s opinion piece, we explored the role and potential that gold as a mineral has in the transformation of Zambia’s economy. DOWNLOAD FULL ARTICLE HERE

CTPD CALLS FOR YOUTH-POWERED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TO FOSTER SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP

As Zambia commemorates Youth Day, it is crucial to acknowledge the potential that young people have in directing sustainable change. For Zambia, this is particularly important in the management of…
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USING GOLD AS A CATALYST IN ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION – PART 1

In the past decade, Zambia’s once rapidly growing economy, which boasted an average growth rate of 7% between 2006 and 2010, has encountered significant slowdowns. The International Monetary Fund (IMF)…
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Reflecting on COP28: Insights into Global Climate Governance.

IN DECEMBER 2023, the world’s focus turned to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the 28thConference of Parties (COP28). The summit marked a milestone in the ongoing global…
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A Closer Look at the G20 Common Framework’s Principle of Comparability of Treatment – Part 2

In our previous opinion piece, we delved into the principle of Comparability of Treatment (CoT) and why it poses challenges for Zambia’s ongoing debt restructuring efforts. The discussion highlighted how…
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CENTRAL BANK’S TIGHTER MONEY POLICIES THREATEN PRIVATE SECTOR EXPANSION, WARNS CTPD.

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is concerned over the Bank of Zambia’s recent policy action which significantly raises the statutory reserve ratio (SRR) for commercial banks. Announced…
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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…
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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

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…
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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…
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