Category: Weekly Articles

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 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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CTPD’S EXPECTATIONS FOR 2023

The year 2022 was eventful but with uncertainties caused by the continuing Russia/Ukraine war, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global food and energy crisis, global inflation, and its corresponding policy…
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ZCCM-IH CONVERSION OF DIVIDEND AND EQUITY STAKE INTO ROYALTY

ZCCM-IH has entered into a transaction with FQM where it will convert its dividend rights and 20 percent equity value in Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP) into a life of mine…
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CTPD APPLAUDS GOVERNMENT’S EFFORTS TO EMBARK ON ROBUST LEGAL REFORMS.

The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) commends government for its continued efforts to embark on robust legal reform to enhance socio-economic development. The 2023 Budget Address by the…
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The 2023 National Budget: A Deep Reflection on the Mining Sector.

The 2023 budget has made serious pronouncements on the mining sector covering a wide spectrum of issues. The pronouncements have seen key changes in mineral royalty, and Property Transfer Tax…
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