France backs austerity measures

France’s Ambassador to Zambia Sylvain Berger says the austerity measures lately announced by the Zambian Authorities are a step in the ultimate direction.
Mr Berger has moreover affirmed that Zambia is on the ultimate course to economic stabilisation and sustained enhance.
He added that France’s expectation as a construction partner is for Zambia to carry out obvious that that the austerity measures are successfully utilized so that the consequent outcomes revenue the of us in the long-chase.
And Mr. Berger says a strategic construction blueprint for revenue optimization from Zambia’s rich natural property needs to be utilized so that the country’s targets for jobs, wealth for all, and economic development, is attained.
Mr. Berger turned into speaking when he paid a courtesy call on the Acting President and Minister of Finance Margaret Mwanakatwe at her office in Lusaka.
Among the many various components mentioned throughout the meeting had been sustainable vitality investments, enhancement of fiscal administration, toughen to the private sector, and implementation of bilateral agreements.
Mr Berger moreover took the chance to exclaim the formation of the France-Zambia Industry Affiliation.
And Mrs. Mwanakatwe said Zambia remains among the ultimate funding destinations in Africa thanks to the country’s democratic maturity and the efficacy of its economic stabilisation and transformational programmes.