Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry

Since time in memorial, Zambia has been exporting her mineral ores in their raw form. When the developed countries buy the raw minerals, they process them into finished and semi-finished products which are sold back to the country and others at expensive prices.

President Sata makes changes at Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry.President Michael Sata has moved Hon Minister Robert Sichinga from the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry to the Ministry of Agriculture with immediate effect.

Minister of Agriculture Hon Chenda will be the new Minister of Commerce. On his transition out of the Ministry of Commerce, Hon Sichinga made the following changes:Announced new measures for improving loan repayment for CEEC funds. 

PRESIDENT Guy Scott has called for long-term investment in Africa if the continent is to sustain economic growth.Dr Scott noted that the promotion of long-term investments in African countries would breed economic transformation.He said African countries should learn from India's promotion of economic components such as family business, long-term investments and innovation which had proved to be sustainable.

GOVERNMENT has finalised plans to re-establish a national airline and proposals will soon be tabled before Cabinet for approval, Communication and Transport Minister Christopher Yaluma has said. Mr Yaluma said Government had exhausted all possible means in as far as re-establishing the national airline was concerned.

Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister Emmanuel Chenda says the expansion and diversification of the manufacturing sector is vital Zambia's long-term growth and competitiveness.Mr.Chenda says the manufacturing industry is central to increasing employment opportunities and reducing the current dependence on imports.