Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:51:53 +0000 Dear Editor, In the last one month or so, our nation has been entertained with mixed comments regarding the 42 Fire Trucks that the Government of Zambia bought at a total cost of $42 million through a local company Grandview International. I agree that a lot of people feel $42 million was quite exorbitant but the technicalities behind the specs and pricing are outside the scope of this analysis. Allow me to illustrate some key positive elements the Public has not bothered to share on this transaction. CITIZENS ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT This fire trucks tender went to a Zambian citizen owned local company and not a foreign company. Our Government has been advocating for promotion of local empowerment under the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) In launching the 7th National Development Plan, HE President Edgar C. Lungu re-emphasised on this and I quote “To enhance competitiveness in the domestic and […]
