In a bid to foster equitable development and empower local communities, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls upon Government to prioritise the amendment of the Constituency Development…
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As part of its economic reform program aimed at restoring fiscal sustainability, the Zambian government has imposed a freeze on non-concessional external loans. This strategic move necessitates a significant shift…
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As the nation awaits the President’s address to parliament, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has several expectations and key concerns that should be addressed in the forthcoming…
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As Zambia strives to make its public debt sustainable, it becomes imperative to scrutinize theperformance of taxation as a pivotal instrument for domestic resource mobilization. Thisapproach is crucial to curb…
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In the year 2023, Zambia saw an increase in the allocation of funds to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), rising from ZMK 25.7 million per constituency in 2022 to an…
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This feature argues that whereas the increase in the allocation of Constituency Development Fund (CDF) by the government has moved to support sub-national levels of government such as Ward Development…
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With calls for investment in the various economic sectors by the government, it is important to recognize the numerous implications that come with investments such as environmental degradation and loss…
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The 2022 Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) Trends Report highlights a concerning trend of incorporating companies with obscured beneficial ownership for illicit activities and externalizing funds. Such activities fly in the…
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The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is deeply concerned with President Hakainde Hichilema’s delay in appointing the Board of Directors of the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC).
