Environmental, social and economic development issues in. Statements published on the zambian economist do not represent the views or policies of employers, friends, family, past or present, or anyone i may or may not be associated with. Most empirical work on sources of economic growth for different countries lack. The first paper argues that poverty analysis and reduction in zambia is generally misconceived because of lack of adequate understanding of its real causes and vision. Political development zambia rakner i page 2 wednesday, october 1, 2003 2. Zambia also lagged on a number of millennium development goals mdgs, particularly those relating to extreme poverty and maternal and child mortality. Zambia s key challenges resemble those of other low income countries. Zambia has also affirmed its commitment to interregional trade with the east african community eac to form the. Full report sustainable development the united nations.
As a result, the country faces an urgent need to invest in economic diversification. Strengthening the creative industries for development in zambia. The economy is heavily dependent on mining which accounts for 77% of exports. Over the past years, the global challenges to sustainable development have been driven by a broad set of megatrends, such as changing demographic profiles, changing economic and social dynamics, advancements in technology and trends towards environmental deterioration. Political and economic liberalisation in zambia 19912001. The demand for human development support is increasing with social protection, health. Any view, opinion or information submitted in the comments section is the sole responsibility of the respective contributor or visitor to the site. Yet, the benefits of growth have been unevenly distributed, a reflection of regional differences in factor endowments and, most importantly, of the economy s overreliance on a single commodity to a single market. The zambian economy has grown at an average of 7 per cent over the past decade, one of the fastest in subsaharan africa. The decisions governments make particularly in terms of public spending the economic political ideology the level of corruption the amount of bureaucracy and hindrance to private. Lack of preparation for an industrial revolution 5. Governance certainly there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that disparities in the level of development between countries are related to governance and that poor governance is an obstacle to development. Economic growth, although improved, has not reached the levels needed to attain the millennium development goals mdgs, nor adequately benefited the areas and sectors where the poor are most numerous. Acknowledgments this systematic country diagnostic scd for zambia is a country management unit cmu product being prepared under the.
Zambia tackles core development challenges world bank group. Zambia hosts the headquarters of the common market for eastern and southern africa comesa and remains active in the southern africa development community sadc. Inesor institute for social and economic research, university of zambia ir industrial relations act. Major challenges a number of challenges were noted, that have constrained implementation of sd at the required pace. The following points highlight the five major obstacles to economic growth. These do not in any way represent the views of zambian economist nor can i be held.
These obstacles to sustainable development are inextricably linked to the countrys acute. In the second paper on prediction of agricultural production using census data, dr henry sichingabula uses the 199092 census data to assess agricultural performance and the success of various activities conducted in zambia. Whereas a green economy integrates all the major economic and social players whether they be private sector, civil society or government in. Economic growth has been poorly shared and poverty remains. There are three main obstacles to the process of development.
Zambia also lagged on a number of millennium development goals. Zambia is at the epicentre of the hivaids pandemic that affects virtually all its citizens in a variety of ways, and places a tremendous burden on the countrys social and economic development. Nevertheless, not all social indicators deteriorated during the 20032011 commodity boom. The decisions governments make particularly in terms of public spending the economic political. Macroeconomic performance and social outcomes in zambia, 196472.