Category: Business

By  Ministry of Finance Spokesperson  Chileshe Kandeta Lusaka – Minister of Finance Mr. Felix Mutati has said the decision by the European Investment Bank to set-up a country office is a clear endorsement by Europe that Zambia is one of the best investment destinations in Africa. And the European Investment Bank [EIB] is in the process of arranging blend finance comprising loans and grants to Zambia totaling Euro 320 million this year. “The plan to set up a country office in Zambia by a Triple A [AAA] credit rated organisation like the European Investment Bank whose board of governors are...

…as treasury releases additional K200 million for the 2016/2017 FISP By Ministry of Finance (MoF) Spokesperson Chileshe Kandeta MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati has said the government is doing its best to ensure that the stock of domestic arrears is dismantled. The Minister said this in relation to the K2.1 billion which has been released by the Treasury between December, 2016 and January 2017 targeted at domestic arrears.   And Government has today released K200 million for the 2016/2017 Farmer Input Support Programme [FISP]. This brings the total releases to the current seasons FISP to K800 million. Pleadged Mr. Mutati:...

By Rose Tembo,  NWASCO Public Relations Manager     Phone: 226941/0977-709463 Email:mails@nwasco.org.zm LUSAKA- (February Tuesday 7th, 2017).The National Water Supply and Sanitation Council (NWASCO) says water quality compliance by water utilities is important due to the health impact it has on the consumers. NWASCO has since reminded all the 11 water utilities and the six private schemes to adhere to standards when treating water and ensure that consumers are provided with clean and safe water. This comes in the wake of an inspection of Lukanga Water and Sewerage Company which revealed unacceptable on-site water quality tests for residual chlorine in Mumbwa, Kapiri Mposhi,...