By PETER SICHALIMUKULA traders have called on Government to expedite formulation of policy to legalise Mukula trade.The dealers claim that Government has continued to lose millions of Kwacha through illegal Mukula trade.One of the traders, Mr Lickson Kaona said there was need for Government to quickly formalise the trade so that it could start benefitting from taxes.Mr Kaona said few people were benefitting from Mukula trade as illegal dealers who smuggle the logs were not paying any taxes to the government. “We urge Government to speed up the formulation of policies on trade of Mukula and other endangered species. The trade has continued despite the ban therefore Government should formalise it so that it can benefit in terms of taxes and contribute to economic growth,” Mr Kaona said.He said formalisation of Mukula trade would contribute to the country’s economic development and create jobs.And Mr Kaona urged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to engage […]
EXPEDITE MUKULA TRADE POLICY FORMULATION, STATE TOLD
