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CTPD CONCERNED WITH THE WEAK GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT FUNCTIONS AT FIC.

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).

CTPD’S CALL TO ACTION – REVIVING MOPANI COPPER MINES AND KONKOLA COPPER MINES TO SPARK ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC REBIRTH

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls for focused and strategic actions to breathe new life into Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), which have…
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CSOS IN ZAMBIA LAUNCH THE “SAVE ZAMBIA FROM TOBACCO CAMPAIGN” TO ADVOCATE FOR STRONG TOBACCO CONTROL POLICIES TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH.

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) in collaboration with the Centre for Primary Care Research (CPCR) has launched a campaign dubbed “Save Zambia from Tobacco” aimed at advocating…
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CTPD’S EXPECTATIONS ON THE UPCOMING BANK OF ZAMBIA MPC ANNOUNCEMENT.

The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to announce its monetary policy decision on Wednesday, 17th May 2023. This pivotal announcement arrives at a critical juncture…
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CTPD CALLS FOR GOVERNMENT ACTION IN STRENGTHENING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PROTECTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES RIGHTS TO LAND.

With the increasingly adverse impacts of climate change disproportionately affecting vulnerable and marginalized communities, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is deeply concerned about the ongoing environmental violations…
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CTPD CALLS FOR INCREASED BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP TRANSPARENCY IN ZAMBIA’S MINING SECTOR.

The Centre for Trade Policy Development (CTPD) is calling on Government and mining companies to enhance transparency in the mining sector by increasing beneficial ownership disclosure.

REVITALISING ZAMBIA’S MINING SECTOR: PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST.

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is urging Government to ensure that local people in mining areas are protected from deforestation, soil erosion, contamination of local streams and…
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MEALIE-MEAL SHORTAGE IN ZAMBIA: A WAKE-UP CALL FOR THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE.

The current shortage of mealie meal in Zambia is a wake-up call for the Ministry of Agriculture and government. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has observed with…
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URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO RESOLVE TRADE BARRIERS CAUSING TRUCK CONGESTION AT KASUMBALESA BORDER-CTPD

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) is urging the government of Zambia, specifically the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry, to take swift action to eliminate trade barriers…
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