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In the last decade, the Zambian government has faced various macroeconomic challenges stemming from both internal and external factors. Domestically, the economy suffered from fiscal and monetary imbalances caused by populist political policies which led to excessive borrowing to meet balance of...

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) after their success in Asia specifically China have been replicated worldwide to achieve the benefits realised by countries that successfully implemented them. The benefits realised from these zones range from technology spillovers, employment and attraction of...

Zambia has embraced Vision 2030 making it a middle-income nation as a project delivery method. The country faces constraints that have made this provision a challenge. The Manufacturing sector plays a role in contributing to this challenge. The purpose of this study was to understand the...

The Zambian government and numerous stakeholders have been at the forefront of creating a conducive climate for MSMEs to thrive by implementing various programs and policies. Despite these interventions, the failure rate of MSMEs is alarmingly high and currently stands at 50% (Chilembo 2021)....

Access to financial services has long been accepted as an important means of improving income generating opportunities, and overall living conditions among households. A wide range of financial institutions have been involved in providing various financial services to households in Zambia over...

Project Finance has been regarded as a one-stop-shop capable of addressing the gaps in infrastructure financing of most countries. In Zambia, much has been talked about regarding the need for the country to improve its infrastructure. Stakeholders in development have realized that infrastructure...

Southern Africa remains one of the most unequal regions in Africa. This is despite maintaining real positive growth rates and an impressive trade liberalisation believed to have desirable impact on the standard of living and the redistribution of income within and among trading nations....

Credit markets play an important role in facilitating economic growth and development of countries. Zambia’s Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP) for 2017-2021 identified the agriculture and manufacturing sectors as essential to facilitate the attainment of Zambia’s development agenda by...

This dissertation investigated the suitability of Multi-Facility Economic Zones (MFEZs) in attracting foreign investment. The general objective of this research was to examine the suitability of the MFEZ in attracting foreign investment. To do so specific objectives were investigated which are...

Small and medium enterprises is an engine for the country’s economic development of any healthy nation. These businesses pray a pivotal role through creation of employment the most and major of a country population and also through contribution to the country Gross National Product. The study was...