INTERNATIONAL TRIP TO ENHANCE TRADE- STATE HOUSE

By Ruth Chayinda

Presidential Spokesperson ANTHONY BWALYA says President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA’s international trips are aimed at promoting and enhancing trade and investment.

Mr BWALYA says the UPND administration is determined to rebuild the economy and expand social and economic dividends which will be done through accelerated trade and investment activities between Zambia and other countries.

He says through building bilateral relations with other countries, President HICHILEMA is keen on ensuring that relations are enhanced.

And Mr. BWALYA says the process of appointing diplomats is underway so that the country can incur benefits and enhance development and investments.

He however says since the President assumed office, the expenditure on international trips has reduced and led to Government saving monies which are channeled to needy areas.

Mr BWALYA said this during a press briefing held at state house today.

He also announced that President HICHILEMA will today meet Cabinet ministers to check on progress made on the guidelines for the implementation of Constituency Development Fund -CDF.

Mr BWALYA notes that once the process is done, the Government will carry out countrywide sensitization in the communities so that they understand how the CDF will be used.

And, Mr BWALYA said the move by the Energy Regulation Board -ERB- to hold monthly fuel pricing review will enable the consumers to pay a cost reflective pump price.

Meanwhile Mr BWALYA said the Government is cognizant of the role that the civil society organizations play in enhancing democracy and will ensure they continue to have their space to voice out on issues of national importance.

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