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Zambian delegation to attend Fund-Bank meeting arrives in Washington

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A Zambian delegation had arrived in Washington to participate in the annual Fund-Bank meeting, which, among other things, will discuss climate change. The high-level delegation is led by Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane. The meeting, which started on 10th April would last till 16th of this month

A Zambian delegation had arrived in Washington to participate in the annual Fund-Bank meeting, which, among other things, will discuss climate change. The high-level delegation is led by Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane. The meeting, which started on 10th April, would last till 16th of this month.

Comprising of  Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya, Acting Permanent Secretary (Budget & Economic Affairs) Mwaka Mukubesa, and Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor (Operations) Dr Francis Chipimo, the Zambian delegation will have extensive discussions with fund -bank authorities and participate in various events.

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As reported by www.trendsnafrica.com, Zambia and the IMF staff reached an agreement on various economic and financial policies that are expected to anchor the implementation of the Enhanced Credit Facility (ECF)/IMF Programme for the next 12 months. Zambia’s agreement with the IMF staff is subject to approval by IMF Management and the Executive Board.

The Zambian delegation will participate in the African Consultative Group Meeting (Debt, Climate Change, MSME, Digital, Energy) with World Bank Group President David Malpas, hold separate consultative meetings with the World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwaku, the African Group I Constituency, and the Multilateral Institute Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of the World Bank.