HH’S PLAN TO STABILIZE THE KWACHA, CREATE EMPLOYMENT AND LOWER FOOD PRICES.
President Hakainde Hichilema always gives solutions to the problems we face, he just doesn’t say I’ll do it, he even tells you how he will do it.
Below are some of the things he’s said he’ll do once in office to lower the cost of living, create employment and stabilize the kwacha ;
👉🏾 Cut out middlemen and corruption in the procurement of fertilizer and agricultural inputs, this will lower food prices.
👉🏾 Invest heavily and substantially increase agricultural output in key crops such as sunflower, soya and maize. Simple economics concepts of higher supply, lower price. This will lead to lower prices of cooking oil, animal feeds and mealie meal. Lower feed costs equals lower price of chicken, eggs and other meat products.
👉🏾 Cut out middlemen and corruption in the procurement of fuel and pass on the savings to Zambian motorists and companies.
👉🏾 Refinance Zambia’s debt at lower interest rates and a longer repayment period. This will reduce stress on the National Treasury, infuse dollars into the economy and stabilize the kwacha. A stable kwacha will stabilize prices of commodities and services.
👉🏾Provide incentives to investors and businesses to invest in local manufacturing to create employment for youths, reduce on imports and increase exports. This will strengthen the kwacha and stabilize food prices.
👉🏾 Real empowerment to youths by providing them with skills from Trade Schools and capital assistance to start up business.
👉🏾 Investment in tourism and source responsible investors in the mining sector to increase the inflow of dollars into Zambia and strengthen the kwacha.
👉🏾 Social welfare policies aimed at uplifting the poorest Zambians out of poverty.