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Economic Governance

The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Low Income Countries Trade: A case of Zambia - Presented at the Commonwealth Foundation CSO Forum on Africa, Trade and Debt in Financial Crisis, World BankBuilding, Washington , DC.
By Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo 24 April 2009

The Impact of the Global Economic Crisis on Zambia: Responses and recommendations: A Submission to the Economic Affairs and Labour Committee of Parliament. by Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo 13 May 2009

Submission on the Debt Legal Framework to the Public Finance and Budget Committee of the National Constitutional Conference 01 August 2008

Implications for poverty reduction of the increase in commodity revenues. Paper Prepared for the Copperbelt University Workshop on “Translating Commodity Price Boom Revenues into Development in Zambia”- 09 May 2008, Kitwe

20 Points for the G-20! JCTR expects the G-20 to respond to the different issues raised through the twenty points. This is with regard to the prevailing challenges that developing countries are facing.
April 2009

Buget Commentaries

Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) Post Budget Analysis February 2009

2009 Pre- Budget Submissions- JCTR 2009 Budget Outlook Presented at the CSPR Pre-Budget Forum
11 December 2008

Budgeting for Development
Presented at the Democratic Budget Policy Workshop in Cape Town, South Africa 10 September 2008

Analytical Paper on the 2008 NATIONAL BUDGETOutlines the context in which the budget was prepared and the challenges facing Zambia today. Analyses the conceptualization of the budget under the theme “Unlocking Resources for Economic Development and Wealth Creation.” Conclusions on the expected impact of the budget to the problem of not only poverty reduction but also integral human development in general and recommendations. February 2008

JCTR 2007 Budget commentries
Because the budget format places emphasis on inputs and not outcomes and impacts, measuring its impact on society and economic activities will be difficult... February 2007

Civil Society remarks on 2007 Budget presented by Mr. Emmanuel Mali at the JCTR/CSPR and CCJDP budget workshop for Members of Parliament whose theme is “towards a development- oriented budget” at Mulungushi conference centre; 24th February 2007

The 2007 proposed budget: will it fulfil gender equity?
A presentation by Lucy Muyoyeta at the budget workshop for Members of Parliament “towards a development oriented budget" - 24th February 2007

The Cost of meeting the MDGs in Zambia; PDF- "While the MDGs represent an ambitious set of targets, this paper argues that with renewed commitment, it is possible for the country to overcome the challenges and meet the MDGs. Currently, the government is in the process of formulating a National Development Plan (NDP)." October 2005

Trade

From Debt Cancellation to Trade Justice. Joint Statement of the Council of Churches in Zambia, Evangelical Fellowship Zambia and the Zambia Episcopal Conference.
21 November 2006

Zambia's Trade Situation: Implications for Debt and Poverty Reduction. A Report by Dale Mudenda September 2005

Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)

Development is more than market access - The question is whether the EPA, through the market access offer, will significantly address the trade performance of the Zambian economy... by Humphrey Mulemba November 2008

European Union interests undercut a Development friendly Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
Press Release

European Union interests undercut a Development friendly Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The question Civil Society asks is; since the EU is concentrating on resolving the financial crisis, how committed are they to financially supporting the EPA with additional founds to the 10th European Development Fund (EDF)? 20 February 2009

A synthesis of case studies on trade constraints faced by local communities: A blend of five case studies on;
Cattle marketing
Women and maize marketing
Privatization and foreign investment
Informal cross border trade
Small scale mining
April 2008

Stop EPAs in their current form: Zambia CSOs position - Brochure July 2007

Endangering Cotonou! EPAs: Towards Development or Disempowerment? ESA EPA Information Seminar, Lusaka. Muyatwa Sitali, 31 May 2007

“Boom or Doom for Zambia” 23 May 2007Conference Brief on ACP and EU Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) “Boom or Doom for Zambia?”

Civil Society ACP/ EU - EPA Trade Justice Overview; by Fr. Joseph Komakoma - Secretary General, Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC)

The EPA Policy Space Effect – Manufacturing, Services and Trade Relate Issues – Priorities and Challenges for Local Private Sector; Presented by Isaac Ngoma - Economics Association of Zambia

The EPA competition effect – Agriculture: Production and Market Access Priorities and Challenges of Zambian Farmers

Response to EU on overall key issues and alternatives-refocusing on development; Presented by Dipak K.A.Patel - former Minister of Commerce, Trade & Industry