EU TO SUPPORT ZAMBIA ECONOMIC REFORMS
President HAKAINDE HICHILEMA says the European Union -EU- has agreed to support Zambia’s reform agenda in various sectors of the economy.
President HICHILEMA says this came to light during a meeting with EU President URSULA VON DER LEYEN.
He said during the meeting, the two discussed areas of cooperation such as renewable energy, public private partnership, and good governance.
President HICHILEMA assured President VON DER LEYEN that the EU support will be welcomed, particularly as his administration ensures zero tolerance to corruption.
He said his adminitration will continue to ensure EU investments in Zambia are fully accounted for.
The President said his government takes these meetings on the world stage seriously adding that he is proud Zambia remains a great bastion of democracy and peace within the SADC region.
He said his government is always thinking about how partnerships that it is entering into will benefit the citizens.
This is according to a posting on the President’s facebook page.