Musokotwane fears hope for economic recovery might be lost

Former Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane has challenged government to state clearly what measures it has put in place to improve the state of the Zambian economy.

Situmbeko Musokotwane

Situmbeko Musokotwane

Dr. Musokotwane wants government to indicate what it intends to do in the second quarter of 2016.

He is concerned that in the absence of such measures the hope for recovery of the Country’s economy will be misplaced.

Dr. Musokotwane who is also Liuwa Member of Parliament states that it is not enough for government to simply indicate that it intends to use Agriculture in diversifying the economy away from copper.

He is of the view that government should devise policies that will inspire investor confidence in the economy.

Mr. Musokotwane has urged government to heed to counsel that is being given by stakeholders on how to best to woo foreign investments.

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