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Monitoring debt resources: The case of Zambia a review of current practices and procedures in Zambia. August 2007
Debt Resources Monitoring Manual: a stakeholders’ tool for monitoring debt relief resources in Zambia August, 2007Muyatwa Sitali - JCTR Debt and Trade Project/ Jubilee-Zambia talks to Monét Cooper of Jubilee USAabout Zambia's challenges and triumphs, the link between Zambia's ties to the apartheid struggle, its independence and debt. Read here...
2007 G8: promises as usual!
The G8 made no pronouncements about how they will meet their previous promises in addition to the new commitments. Muyatwa Sitali, June 2007Zambia after the HIPC 'Surgery" and the Completion Point. PDF- Is the picture on debt relief for Zambia really rosy? Policy Brief May 2006
Beyond the HIPC completion point-which way forward for Jubilee Zambia?;-PDF National Conference 9th June 2005.” Muyatwa Sitali
Human-Needs based Debt Sustainability Analysis Report; This report proposes a set of guides on the development of a human-needs based Debt Sustainability Analysis Framework (DSA.). This is with a view to stimulate dialogue at national and international levels. June 2005
"5 Reasons why Jubilee Zambia continues to exist - JCTR Staff
The Meaning of the HIPC Completion Point to Zambia is it Worthwhile?; PDF- The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPC) was initially introduced by the international creditor community in 1996 and was “enhanced” in 1999. The IMF and World Bank assumed the role of “gate keepers” in this initiative- to ensure that this initiative was to be accompanied by “sound” macro-economic policy
The HIPC Initiative; PDF- The Complete Story
Zambia's' Experience with HIPC; PDF- Policy Brief
Debt relief under the HIPC Initiative: Zambia's Experience; PDF- Paper presented at Partners Conference 2002
Leaning Against Economic Winds: Zambia's problem with HIPC; PDF- Research on the HIPC completion point
The HIPC initiative; PDF- The Full Story.. A research on the HIPC Completion Point
"Implications of HIPC in Zambia" - JCTR Staff
The Debt, AID & Trade Programme
PRESS RELEASES & NEWS:
World Debt Day, 16 May 2008 Jubilee-Zambia/JCTR Announce “FINISH THE WORK” on Debt Campaign! Having Zambia’s debt cancelled was one of Jubilee-Zambia’s major goals from inception ten years ago and it was a moment of relief to see Zambia’s debt cancelled in the last three years. 14 May 2008
IMF advice for new energy borrowing risks creating a “moral hazard syndrome,” warns JCTR! The visiting mission from the International Monetary Fund, proposed to the Zambian government a set of measures aimed at resolving the problems facing the energy sector. They include “external borrowing” to assist the ailing energy sector particularly for investment in additional capacity. 26 March 2008
JCTR Launches Comprehensive Debt Management Proposals and Debt Resources Monitoring Manual
“Two years after attaining the HIPC initiative completion point, Zambia has not made significant achievements in reforming policies, institutions and laws which contributed to the rise of the debt”...
29 November 2007
"Government should provide credible information on Zambia’s external debt portfolio.” 03 October 2007
2 Years After Gleneagles Promises on Debt, Vulture Funds Undermining G8 Debt DealCampaigners demand immediate G8 action to declare Vulture Fund profiteering illegal 06 June 2007
The vulture fund finally bites Zambia and flies away, who next? Jubilee - Zambia statement on the vulture fund judgment requiring Zambia to pay US$ 15.5 million to Donegal Internationa l26 April 2007
Joint Statement on Economic Partnership Agreements on the EPA International Day Of Action,
All stakeholders, especially poor countries, are definitely concerned about the process and content of the negotiations 19 April 2007
“Stop bulldozing the EPA negotiation!” Jubilee and CSTNZ tell EU. Jubilee-Zambia and Civil Society Trade Network of Zambia have called on Peter Mandelson, the EU’s Trade Commissioner to stick to the rules of negotiating the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) as provided for under Article 37.6 of the Cotononou Agreement. 21 March 2007
Oxfam and Jubilee Call for Action as Vulture swoops on Zambia’s Case Since qualifying for debt relief, Zambia has introduced free primary rural healthcare and announced plans to employ 4,500 teachers and 1,900 medical personal. If Donegal International wins this case, Zambia’s plans for poverty reduction will be severely undermined. 15 February 2007
“Jubilee – Zambia Shocked by government’s misappropriation of HIPC funds.” We are very worried that this trend may continue if government does not put in place strict monitoring and accountability measures on the use of debt relief money.
01 February 2007
Jubilee - Zambia reflects on 2006 national budget, calls for people centred 2007 budget. “Good intentions in the 2006 National budget have not translated into positive actions to uplift the living standards of the majority Zambians, who are poor,” December 2006
Jubilee-Zambia intensifies campaign on trade justice.While the Jubilee-Zambia is pleased that the large-scale debt cancellation has succeeded, it recognizes the necessity for Zambians to join hands again in unveiling the root causes of the past debt burden and campaign for their elimination unfair.
20 November 2006
The EPAs should result in tangible development outcomes for Zambia, says the JCTR. In view of Zambia’s goals embodied in the FNDP, Vision 2030 document, and the regional development initiatives, there are a number of emerging issues from the EPA negotiations, which have the potential of undermining these development programmes. October 2006
MDRI Debt Cancellation Welcome, But Not Yet 'Uhuru' for Zambia! The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative proved that both bilateral and multilateral debts can be reduced but the MDRI has gone further to demonstrate that multilateral debts, if accompanied by political will, can be completely written off. July 2006
Zambia after the HIPC 'Surgery" and the Completion Point. PDF- Is the picture on debt relief for Zambia really rosy? A critical analysis of the current debt relief measures reveals that debt cancellation is not automatic, even for the existing 18 post-Completion Point countries that would be required to go through some final and one-time checks. May 2006
