Zambia has called for international support in its quest to become a middle income country by 2030.
Lands minister Bradford Machila said Foreign Direct Investment ( FDI )inflows were one of the ways the international community could assist Zambia achieve its feat in accordance to the 2030 vision.
He said the FDI would assist Zambia in develop its human resource availability and eventual infrastructure Development.
Mr Machila was speaking at the 63rd regular session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States ,Tuesday.
This is according to a statement released to ZANIS from Zambian mission in U.S.A, signed by first Secretary Moses Walibuta.
This was during a high level meeting on Africa’s Development Needs in united States of America.
Mr Machila noted that recent improved performance in commodity prices has contributed to positive growth of most of the African countries like Zambia, which has an average grown of 5.5 percent annually in recent years.
The minister further noted that positive growth is yet to be translated into poverty reduction and improved social –economic welfare for the majority of the population as the poverty levels remained high mainly because of low investment in key sectors .
He said Zambia was particularly concerned about the rising world food and oil prices he said was threatening the country vision of becoming a middle income country by 2030.
He noted that the recent price increases in oil and food now threatens Zambia’s positive economic gains.
Mr Machila pointed out that most Africa countries will not be able to achieve the set goals with out stepped up efforts at both national and international levels.
He however noted that the implementation of most commitments under the international agreed development Goals and targets.
And speaking earlier united Nations secretary General Ban-Ki-moon said the cost of solving the food crisis , addressing global warning and pulling millions out of extreme poverty in Africa looked like good value.
Mr ki-Moon apple ad to all donors to implement the 2005 Gleneogles Summit pledge to more than double aid to Africa.
He noted the need to improve maternal health ,slowest –moving MDG and make sure every child has access to free primary education .
Mr Ki-moon told the many head of state and government at the meeting that it was important and critical in preparations for high –level meeting on the MDG.
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Bradfor in the lead now ka?
What is this Vision 20:30 we keep hearing about???
2030 vision, Bradford is at it again.
Zambia! Zambia! Zambia! effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction. I am sure most Zambian dont even understand their 2030 vision. Zambia if you need economic growth start within yourselves not new york. USA has its own worries who are you Mr Machila?
You media, industries, manuacturing companies, commercial farmer these are the one you need to start with as Government allow them to grow. If you have a child and that child is not growing then their is a problem within and not without (New York).
Come on think man!
Ba #5 so many Zambians in Israel, what goes on there?
With due respect to Honourable Minister Machila, Africa and my beloved Zambia included will never improve its economy by disciminating against people outside her bounderies with the means to participate fully in the economies.
Latest case senario of South Africa is an example. It is a rainbow nation in name only. In practice it discriminates against its minorities from power participation. Only a black President should always lead.
Reversed apatheid in play which The Great Madiba Mandela has always been against. Is Zuma the best man to run a developed economy like that of South Africa? Debatable.
U aint got a vision at present then u r worried about the future.IT IS WAT U START TODAY WHICH WILL BIRTH TOMORROW.THE BIBLE SAYS WER THEZ NO VISION PIPO PERISH.
#5 I share your line of thought, why are we always busy looking outside the fence when there is so much potential within to fulfil the vision? Every tub has to sit on it’s own bottom. With the financial crisis currently hitting Americans, they will soon drop the developing nations off their care list. What then?
I agree with #5. I dont know what this vision 2030 is all about.If u mean well, wouldnt u rather first sell it to us Zedians before taking it abroad. Sing it,preach it,teach it untill we all understand it so that the patriotic Zedian can run with it. Now as I understand it, not even those who refer to it the most understand it well or able to articulate it and thats a problem. Am sure the Minister himself would be dumbfounded if asked about it.
#7 spot on. Thats the reason we need fresh politicians,the old ones seem not to be able to understand, adapt and have purpose in their jobs. All they do is wake up in the morning go to the office and sit in their comfy leather seats, staring at their budget and slowly start spending it on themselves. There’s no patriotism, They dont think about zambia being self sufficient. We are like a naive child, not realising we can actully do things on our own, thats how you grow.