POST PRESS CONFERENCE ANALYSIS
POST ANALYSIS TO THE PRESIDENTIAL PRESS CONFERENCE By Brian Namakobo A review to the fire which were quenched in the press conference. The rest need self introspection. Personally here are the takeaways. ✓ Bringing China on board into the Creditor committee to restructure Zambia’s Debt and there by pave way for the conclusion of the IMF deal. A key major factor . ✓Creation of Public Private dialogues on development of various sectors of the economy. This is massive. I know there is one about to start with Ministry of SMEs. This is as well a move to tackle the high cost of living. ✓Mention of Johnstone Chikwanda, an accomplished Energy expert. If he is going to be advising the President on Energy, that is a smart direction. This meant that the President is open to other experts in various fields regardless of appointments, advising him and his Govt. The efforts are so because the energy sector affects the high cost of living. ✓ The President too...