Investors assured of Government’s zero tolerance to corruption

Foreign Affairs Minister, Stanley Kakubo Has Assured Investors That Government’s Policy Of Zero Tolerance Against Corruption Is Meant To Protect Public Resources Including Investments That Are Brought Into The Country.

Speaking During A Bilateral Meeting With Hungarian Minister Of Foreign Affairs And Trade, Hon. Peter Szijarto, Mr.  Kakubo Emphasized That Government Was Keen To Attract Investment That Will Create Jobs Especially For Young People.

He Said Government Had Placed Emphasis On Investments That Set A High Premium On Workers’ And Human Rights Adding That Zambia Would Waive Visa Fees For Countries That Have Showed Interest To Invest In Zambia.

 He Said Government Placed Importance On The Problem Of Youth Unemployment And Was Committed To Ensuring That There Was Job Creation Because The Mandate Of The New Dawn Government Was Derived Mainly From The Youth Vote Further Emphasizing The Need For Quality Education And Requested The Hungarian Government To Consider Allocating Scholarships To Zambia Students.

He Expressed Confidence That The Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) Between The Two Countries Of Education Scholarship Would Soon Be Signed And Concluded.

And Hungarian Minister Of Foreign Affairs And Trade, Peter Szijarto , Thanked Government For Allowing Hungary To Set Up An Embassy In Zambia.

He Expressed Happiness That Bilateral Ties Between The Two Countries Have Been Rekindled Stating That The Last Bilateral Meeting Between The Two Countries Was Held In The Nineteen Eighties.

The Bilateral Meeting Was Held On The Sidelines Of The Au-Eu Meeting Which Was Being Held In Kigali, Rwanda.

The Minister Also Held Bilateral Meetings With The Ministers Of Foreign Affairs From Sweden And Czech Republic And  Also Met Zambians Living In Kigali And Assured Them Of The Government’s Commitment To Better The Lives Of All Its Citizens Including Those In The Diaspora.

This Is Contained In A Statement Issued To Qnews By Mrs. Inutu Mupango Mwanza First Secretary- Press & Tourism Zambia Embassy, Addis Ababa Ethiopia.