President, Michael Chilufya Sata has thanked the World Bank (WB) for its continued show of confidence and support in his administration and leadership.
The President says government will continue to explore various possibilities that contribute to the improvement of the livelihoods of the Zambian people.
Mr. Sata says the Patriotic Front (PF) Government will continue to improve the management of the economy to ensure an inclusive growth through creating more jobs and most important of all reduction in the high poverty levels.
The President was responding to a letter by WB Country Director for Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, Kundhavi Kadiresan.
He said this in a press statement released to ZANIS by his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations, George Chellah.
“Accountability and good performance shall continue to be the focus of the PF Government in order to effectively respond to current and future challenges and efficiently bridge gaps in the implementation of the national development agenda,” President Sata said.
Mr. Sata said government would expedite the process of establishing a wide monitoring and evaluation system that will enhance resource allocation and evaluation to projects and tracking of policy performance, including support of results based management.
He said government require urgent and practical interventions to stamp out corruption, greed and selfishness if real and equitable growth is to be recorded.
“Embracing many initiatives to deal with poverty alleviation, unemployment and other challenges in our country, we require urgent and practical interventions to stamp out corruption, greed and selfishness if real and equitable growth is to be recorded,” Mr. Sata said.
This is after World Bank Country Director for Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi, Kundhavi Kadiresan, congratulated the Head of State for the successful co-hosting of the 20th UNWTO General Assembly as well as the leadership he is providing in the development of the road sector among them the Link Zambia 8000 project.
Ms. Kadiresan’s congratulatory message to President Sata stated that the co-hosting of the general assembly was a milestone for Zambia’s tourism industry and would trigger a revolution in the development of the tourism sector.
Ms. Kadiresan said stakeholders were encouraged by the leadership President Sata was providing to the development of the road sector and hoped that the tourism sector would also benefit from his direct engagement.
“ Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the successful hosting of the just ended UNTWO General Assembly in Livingstone and Victoria Falls town.
“ This was a milestone for Zambia’s tourism industry and will trigger a revolution in the development of the sector,” stated Kadiresan’s congratulatory message to President Sata in part.
She said she looked forward to exploring with the Government of the day the exciting opportunities that open up for Zambia in tourism.
The WB Country Director assured the President that her organisation is readily available to continue deepening its partnership with the Government to promote national development in the country.
what?!! thanking who?!! world bank!
now i believe that Sata is not in good health, saali eka! i pray against the spirit of death
Where is Amsterdam? Is he alive or he passed away from Zambian politics. Hahahahaha, the chap is busy nursing his wounds sustained in Zambia. And how about the commonwealth issue imwe mwabantu. HH and Mumba what has happened? No results so far. I think the C/wealth just realised that everything was just childish, not worthy wasting their time. Did RB receive a response from Bush for the apology he gave on behalf of ‘Zambians’ after the cobra cracked that joke with George Bush? kekekekikikiki. Pa zed paliba comedy for sure.