Category: Public Finance Press Statements

CENTRE FOR TRADE POLICY AND DEVELOPMENT (CTPD)’S EXPECTATIONS AS PARLIAMENT OPENS TOMORROW

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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CTPD CONCERNED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT FUND OUTSIDE THE INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PLANS

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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BRICS INFLUENCE IN SHAPING THE FINANCIAL GLOBAL LANDSCAPE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR DEVELOPING ECONOMIES LIKE ZAMBIA.

Last week, we explored the BRICS economy—an alliance of emerging market economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Now, we shift our focus to examine BRICS’ potential impact…
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Reaction to debt relief deal for Zambia

Today Zambia’s official creditor committee announced it has reached a deal to restructure Zambia’s debt.Reacting to the announcement Isaac Mwaipopo, Executive Director of the Centre for Trade Policy and Development,…
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Zambia’s Path on the IMF-Supported Program: Reviewing Performance and Progress on Structural Benchmarks.

On 31st August 2022, Zambia was granted a 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported programme marking a crucial step in the country’s quest to restructure its…
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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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CHALLENGES AND REFORMS: ZAMBIA’S QUEST FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

This week’s Monday Opinion aims to shed light on the challenges faced by Zambia’s energy sector, which is of critical importance to the country’s economy and people. The sector plays…
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CTPD APPLAUDS ZAMBIA’S EXTENDED CREDIT FACILITY APPROVAL OF US$1.3 BILLION

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development welcomes the approval of an Extended Credit Facility by the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund. With the help of this significant…
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CTPD CALLS ON GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE INVESTMENTS TOWARDS ACTUALIZING THE POTENTIAL OF THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD), calls on the new administration to put more investment and resources towards developing a strong digital and entrepreneur led Zambian economy, driven…
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