Siame(c),Agriculture Director Planning Mwila Daka(r) and National
Trade Facilitation Committee Secretariat Patricia Mwela(l) during the
Consultative Meeting on the Border Management(Trade Facilitation)
Bill,2017
Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame said it is sad that while government is encouraging the initiative by organisations such as the (CEEC) to give out loans, most beneficiaries are not paying back the loans on time.
She said this when she toured some of the CEEC empowered projects in Kasama District.
ZANIS reports that Ms. Siame also said government is revising policies to ensure that they create a favorable environment for the operation and growth of the cooperative industry.
She said there is need for people to support local projects by buying local products aimed at increasing income levels among households and ultimately the country’s economy.
And Ms. Siame further commended Cheengelo Nursing School for paying back the CEEC loan on time.
She has since urged other entrepreneurs to emulate the nursing school and has also encouraged the school to continue working hard so that its good record is maintained.
Meanwhile, Cheengelo Nursing School Co-Founder Godfridah Mugala thanked government for initiating the idea of giving loans to entrepreneurs.
Ms. Mugala added that the initiative has greatly helped entrepreneurs both young and old realize their full potential in the business sector.
The PS was recently in Northern Province where she toured various cooperatives and projects.
Among the toured projects were Cheengelo Nursing School, Regitech Soya Processing Industry Limited and Kasama Dairy Farming Cooperative.
The minister of finance has not paid, why should others?
abomba mwibala
The first person to go after is the so called fake new Finance Minister. She is beyond ridiculous and what a bad choice by Lungu. Honestly what does he see in such a woman who goes gallivanting in bars at late hours with men other than her husband. She is nothing but a call girl. She needs to pay back every penny and show Zambians on record that it has been paid in full before going after vulnerable people. It seems some people can get away by abusing their powers and authority. Lungu you need to know better. Then again….uulya mwibala right!!