The Ministry of Finance say stakeholders’ comments on the 2020 Budget have helped to structure and sharpen Zambia’s resolve to address public concerns ahead of the planned engagements with bilateral and multilateral cooperating partners.
Minister in Charge Dr. Bwalya Ng’andu was speaking during a brainstorming session with the Zambian delegation to the 2019 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Washington DC, the United States of America.
In a statement obtained by Money FM, Dr Ng’andu states that stabilization measures listed in the 2020 Budget such as restoring debt to sustainable levels; dismantling of domestic arrears among others should be explained to stakeholders in the international financial market and in Zambia.
Dr. Ng’andu notes that Zambia must not be shy to learn from others and benchmark her performances against best practice adding that this has to be done within the context of the country’s policy framework for next year and the medium term.