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Albert Halwampa

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1 March 2015

A Cautionary Tale of Zambia’s International Sovereign Bond Issuances

“In recent years, Zambia has been faced with the increased need to plug huge infrastructural gaps. However, the slowing down of bilateral and multilateral financing due to austerity measures in developed economies has made the country diversify its bud …

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1 March 2015

Eurobonds Repayment: Limiting the Risk of Default

“In recent years, the Zambian economy has been growing strongly and the country has increasingly been faced with the need to plug huge infrastructural gaps. However, the slowing down of bilateral and multilateral financing due to austerity measures in …

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1 January 2015

Harnessing Zambia’s External Debt for Development

“In recent times there has been debate on Zambia’s steadily growing external debt. This comes in the wake of debt relief efforts of the Highly Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief (MDR) initiatives which saw a reduction of the coun …

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1 January 2014

Uncovering the Unknown: An Analysis of Tax Evasion in Zambia

“The Government of the Republic of Zambia, like many other governments in the world, significantly relies on tax revenue to finance both its key infrastructure development and social services. This study investigates the extent and causes of tax evasio …

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1 December 2013

Bridging the PAYE Tax Revenue Gap

“Based on the Report “Uncovering the Unknown: An analysis of Tax Evasion in Zambia,” Zambia is currently grappling with issues of reducing high budget deficits. Zambia’s tax revenue-to-GDP ratio dropped to a record low of 13% in the early 1990s from a …

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1 December 2012

Understanding Youth Labour Demand Constraints in Zambia: The Mining, Manufacturing and Construction Sectors

“Zambia is among many developing countries struggling to create adequate employment opportunities for its people, especially in the formal economy. There is high youth unemployment, especially in urban areas where it has surged to 40.4% for females and …

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1 January 2012

Constraints on the Demand for Youth Labour in Zambia

“Zambia is one of many developing countries struggling to create adequate employment opportunities for its people, especially in the formal economy. Unemployment is highest among youths (15–24 years old) and particularly affects those without skills. U …

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