Daily Nation Newspaper

Online trade to widen participat­ion

- By BUUMBA CHIMBULU

was that they could not be able to pay back on account of distorted cash flows. expand weakness, Copper product supply slid to portfolios record disruption­s lows to of

He regretted that even with support all US$4,400 because smallholde­r of per the tonne. social farm- dis-

the injection of K10 billion ers tancing Mr across Zulu and the lock explained country, down health that and the

Medium-Term Lending Facility government throughout protocols business to review Africa.” curb made the taking markets spread place of

(MTLF) by the Bank of Zambia believe the could pandemic,” they mean were a Mr low moving Zulu production said. to.

(BoZ) into the economy, credit “It capacity Mr is vague Zulu which as indicated did what not that spell

appetite would still be the capital key controls were likely next most good steps key fortunes are banks but for in Zambia markets Zambia and

determinan­t of how much of to be introduced given the position because are were the left apart resilient Democratic guessing from enough whether the Republic fact from that this a of

the money would be sought THE long-term by Zambia view Trade for a weaker we owe them is capital Congo the refunds, metamorpho­sis perspectiv­e (DRC) they also in terms to owe of absorb tax the of tax

banks for onward lending. Informatio­n Kwacha. Portal (ZTIP) assessment­s currency the so revenues. we covid-19 must regime ensure shocks, to a managed that without we

With the MTLF in place, has Mr “Already potential the to improve Bank of get a net position float,” requiring This, Mr before he additional we said. said, pay meant out,” lines he that as

Zulu second quarter the Zambia business has announced industry in the said. such Mr the were industry Zulu able said would to the extend country cut relief down

performanc­e earnings season country introducti­on if well of utilised a constraine­d by all Mr Chanda still packages. spending, remained ZRA and of thereby the view Ministry weaken- that

would reflect covid-19 effects sectors pricing of mechanism the economy. dubbed of Finance would agricultur­e ing He this mining however week input sentiments have said demand a covid-19 meet- to as a

on counterpar­ties give a the Zambia ‘crawling recently peg’, joined but ing on kick plan credit consequenc­e in which risks the had third were of been quarter forecast lower put metal in of to

true picture of banking sector other should African that fail, countries we would in place to dismantle this deepen prices year the would such in VAT the as exacerbate refunds. copper subsequent dewhich

resilience. launching not be surprised the online see trade more The meeting, mand months. made for he it dollars. costly said, to would run mines in

“This year will be an portal stringent meant regulation­s. to improve the chaired by the “There Southern This, Finance he is increased said, Africa. Minister, would possibilBw­alya require ease

interestin­g “This of doing can include business. the Ng’andu. Mr said one of one ob- as the effects ity that Chanda “Mineral for there financial could Royalty stability, a shift Taxes The portal

of of provides foreign jectives was solution the K10billion dealing MLTF will conversion in those to (MRT)are procuremen­t find that a may paid of not in seed be dollars cush- and in necessary

reflect currency deposits, informatio­n increased needed with the refund He in gave credit assur- book (asset) fertiliser ioned Zambia arrears. for through these and with risks Ministry a were lower then of cop- to

growth documentat­ion import and export for repatriati­on products, ance that Government was committed of commercial to banks

Agricultur­e, buffered per price from and withering a implicatio­ns weak produc- away ensure that and that could had legitimate also reflect in the says or the Ministry introducti­on of Commerce, of a time

being and all tion those crippling these level, conversion­s means the economy. that will MRT

VAT claims interest refunds rate were trading paid. income Trade window and to Industry delay conversion Public not and will “This be other be done is lower where through and the the commerregu­lator, build up Relations

into foreign Officer, currency,” Godfridah the “I can assure the you to banks Bank show is that lines,” he said.

cial of anymore. declining we Zambia are refunding reserves who is the be- Chanda. to the extent Arbitrageu­r said. lender that come is of a manageable last key This, resort Mr threw Zulu because said, a life meant “If this does concerns actualise, because forMs

The Chanda Kwacha explained is currently if you refund – reserves line everything, to those the BoZ in you want needed may through not to ensure eign exchange are at activity risk,” Mr will Zulu that

trading countries around which 18.325 had and have the money a said. K10billion for treasury that it found so it Mr a has way Zulu to of ensuring

mute further in facility,” the Zambian utilised the portal had created be managed,” said. Mr Chanda similarity said. in credit risk model market,” Mr Zulu said.

applicatio­n across the

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ZAMBIANS
BUUMBA CHIMBULU
GOVERNMENT’S
BENNIE MUNDANDO ZAMBIANS BUUMBA CHIMBULU GOVERNMENT’S

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