Category: Press Statements

CTPD URGES GOVERNMENT TO AGRESSIVELY IMPLEMENT A ROBUST LOCAL CONTENT FRAMEWORK

Zambia’s mining history dates back over 100 years ago. This rich history is attributed to its unique geographical positioning. In addition to copper, Zambia boasts of other mineral resources including…
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REFLECTIONS ON ZAMBIA’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR 2021

The year 2021 has been an eventful one with several notable developments in the global and domestic economy. The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) gives an account of…
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GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO EXERCISE CAUTION WITH REDESIGNING MINING FISCAL POLICY

The new dawn Government has signalled a move to support the increase in copper production, from 800,000 tonnes to over 3 million tonnes in 10 years. This coupled with high…
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IS AN INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) PACKAGE BETRAYAL OF THE ZAMBIAN PEOPLE OR DEBT TRAP?

As Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD), we would like to commend Government for taking very bold and highly ambitious stance towards an IMF programme. The country’s much needed…
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CTPD WELCOMES THE NEW ADMINISTRATION’S COMMITMENT TOWARDS TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION.

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) welcomes the new administration’s commitment towards the promotion of Trade and Investment, as it is key in fostering economic development and revenue…
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CTPD 2022 NATIONAL BUDGET EXPECTATIONS

In the spirit of fiscal consolidation principles, we expect the 2022 National Budget to be characterized by a re-alignment of priorities within the existing expenditure framework. We do not expect…
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UNDERSTANDING THE DEBT SERVICE SUSPENSION INITIATIVE (DSSI)

On 9th October 2021, the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Republican President, His Excellency Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, announced that, “as part of its debt management and negotiation,…
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FRA URGED TO GIVE ITS POSITION ON MAIZE PROCUREMENT

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has called on the Food Reserve Agency (FRA) to urgently give its full position on maize procurement in this marketing season. We…
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CTPD CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO BE MORE CONSULTATIVE ON ECONOMIC POLICY REFORMS

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls on Government through the Ministry of Finance to consider building local consensus on the key economic reforms it plans to institute…
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EXPECTATIONS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS – OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

As His Excellency the President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema officially opens the 1st Session of the 13th  National Assembly, the Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) hereby provides the following…
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