Government assures MCC

Government has assured the Millennium Challenge Corporation, of Zambia’s commitment to ensuring that it meets the criteria and remains eligible for the Millennium Challenge Account funding.

Finance Deputy Minister Chileshe Kapwepwe says Zambia remains committed to accessing funding for the Greater Kafue National Park Economic Development and the Lusaka water supply, sanitation and Drainage project.

Ms Kapwepwe said this when she met Millennium Challenge Corporation Deputy Vice President Darius Teter in Washington DC.

This is according to a statement released by First Secretary for Press at the Zambian Mission in Washington, Ben Kangwa.

And MCC Vice President Darius Teter observed that the Lusaka Water Supply and drainage project is important as it aims at improving access to water and sanitation for people in Peri-urban settlements.

Mr. Teter said that over one billion United states dollars will be required for constructing and erecting infrastructure needed for the provision of an efficient water and sanitation delivery system.

And Millennium Challenge Corporation Country Director Kyeh Kim said that the Tourism and Hospitality act will create an enabling environment for the private sector to participate in the promotion of tourism.

Ms Kapwepwe was accompanied to the meeting by Special Assistant to the President on Economic Affairs Dr Richard Chembe and Zambian Ambassador to the US, Sheila Siwela.

And President Rupiah Banda has called for a positive work culture if Zambia is to realise the Vision 2030 and attain the Mellinium Development Goals -MDG’s .

Mr Banda says a positive work culture has a good impact on national development.

The President is concerned that highly qualified and skilled personnel have failed to perform to expected standards resulting in organisations not meeting expected goals and targets.

Mr Banda said this in a speech read on his behalf by Vice President George Kunda at the National Institute for Public Administration -NIPA- 11th graduation ceremony in Lusaka.

And NIPA Executive Director Answell Saka said his institution will by the end of this year introduce E – learning and digital conferences.

ZNBC