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REVEAL THE IMPLEMENTATION STATUS FOR MAIZE/MEALIE MEAL EXPORT & IMPORT MOU BETWEEN ZAMBIA AND DRC

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls for Government to share a comprehensive and clear implementation status for the Maize/Mealie Meal Export & import MOU made on 2nd…
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CYBER SECURITY AND ELECTION READINESS

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (“CTPD”) is concerned about the implementation of digital security laws ahead of the August 12th  General Elections. In the second quarter of 2021,…
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JOINT PRESS STATEMENT

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD), Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) call upon all individuals and political parties that are aspiring…
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CRAFT A SECTOR-SPECIFIC MINING TAXATION REGIME FOR ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE MINING

The mining sector has been dominated by large scale mining at the neglect of Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM). However, it is worth noting that the latter presents itself as…
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COVID-19, Hospital Fees and the National Health Insurance Scheme

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been operational since October of 2019. The NHIS was established by the National Health Insurance Act No 2 of 2018. (By Chileshe G.…
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CTPD’S EXPECTATIONS ON THE UPCOMING BANK OF ZAMBIA MPC DECISION ANNOUNCEMENT

As the Bank of Zambia (BoZ) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets to announce its monetary policy decision on Wednesday 19th May, 2021, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD)…
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CTPD applauds Zambia, Botswana for Kazungula bridge commissioning

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development and Development (CTPD) , Southern Africa Cross Boarder Traders Association ( SACBTA )and the Zambia Chamber of Commerce Trade and Industry ( ZACCI…
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PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT – ELECTION NOTE 2021

With the dissolution of parliament today, calls and voices of appeal will soon be apparent, where politicians will be asking for mandates from the electorates. The Zambian and international airwaves…
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Launch of Analysis of the Financial Intelligence Centre (Amendment)Act No. 16 of 2020

The overall objective of this analysis was to examine the provisions of the Financial Intelligence Centre (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2020 and assess the ramifications or impact of the…
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