“DEVELOPMENT BY ALL, FOR ALL”

CONTENTS PAGE

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 12.

MMD, OUR POLITICAL PARTY 33.

WORKING TOGETHER FOR A PROSPEROUS ZAMBIA 54.

SECTORAL POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES 105.

DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE PROGRAMMES 106.

CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW 107.

DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 118.

GENDER IN DEVELOPMENT 139.

INFORMATION AND MEDIA FREEDOM 1410.

DEFENCE AND SECURITY 1511.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1612.

ECONOMIC POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES 1713.

ECONOMIC POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES 1714.

COMMERCE, TRADE AND INDUSTRY 1815.

MANUFACTURING AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION 1916.

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPISES 2017.

TOURISM 2018.

MINING AND MINERAL RESOURCES 2119.

AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND FISHERIES 2320.

LAND 2521.

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT 2522.

SOCIAL SERVICE POLICIES AND PROPGAMMES 2623.

EDUCATION 2624.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2725.

HEALTH SERVICES 2826.

HOUSING AND SHELTER 3027.

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION 3028.

ENERGY 3129.

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT 3230.

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 3331.

YOUTH AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3432.

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION 3533.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT 3734.

BENCH MARKS FOR A PROSPEROUS ZAMBIA 38

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ABBREVIATIONS

ACC Anti-Corruption CommissionAIDS Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeARV Anti-Retro-ViroAU African UnionBHCP Basic Health Care PackagesBOZ Bank of ZambiaCDF Constituency Development FundCOMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern AfricaCRC Constitution Review CommissionDEC Drug Enforcement CommissionDIP Decentralisation Implementation PlanECZ Electoral Commission of ZambiaERTC Electoral Reforms Technical CommitteeFISP Farm Input Supply ProgrammeFDI Foreign Direct InvestmentFOI Freedom of InformationFSDP Financial Sector Development PlanFSP Food Security Pack GDP Gross Domestic ProductGNI Gross National IncomeHIPC Highly Indebted Poor CountriesHIV Human Immunodeficiency VirusHRC Human Rights Commissioniv.IBA Independent Broadcasting Authority