Category: Policy Briefs

2020 CTPD Budget Analysis Report

he 2020 National Budget was presented under the theme “Focusing national priorities towards stimulating the domestic economy” and prioritizes creating fiscal space, ensuring debt sustainability and dismantling domestic arrears (GRZ,…
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The National Airline Study – The Business Model and Financing Option for Zambia Airways: Where will the Money come from?

The Zambian government seeks to relaunch its National Flag carrier, Zambia Airways, using a Joint Venture agreement with Ethiopian Airlines as the strategic partner. Zambia Airways is envisaged to have…
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Implications on Public Debt on Expenditure towards Children.

The accumulation of unsustainable debt, among the world’s heavily indebted poor countries, has resulted in poor developmental progress for children. Since the 1990s, the United Nations Children’s Fund has been…
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Weathering the Storm of Rising Public Debt: Options for Public Debt Management and Debt Re-structuring in Zambia

Rising public debt is a growing concern in most African countries. It has now become more apparent that the burden of Africa’s debt has become so excruciating and acts like…
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Analysis of Social Sector Spending on Child Sensitive Areas in Zambia’s 2019 National Budget: The Case of Education, Health and Social Protection.

The Policy Brief highlights the budgetary allocation to three sectors; Social Protection, Education and Health in as contained in Zambia’s 2019 National Budget. It provides a general analysis of the…
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Zambia’s Drive Towards Relaunching A National Airline: Lesson from other African countries.

The Government of the Republic of Zambia has been implementing policy decisions aimed at re-launching its National Airline since 2014. The previous National Airline went under in 1994 largely due…
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