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Zambia’s Finance and National Planning Minister, Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, has declared a strategic shift toward sustainable, investment-driven collaboration with the United States, aiming to reform the nation’s economy and end its dependency on foreign aid. Speaking in Lusaka during an engagement with visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Caleb Orr, Dr. Musokotwane emphasised that the high-level discussions are focused on establishing accountable, balanced grants while securing deep economic synergies between the two countries.
The Minister highlighted Zambia’s core economic priorities under this renewed partnership, which include accelerated economic development, robust job creation, and expanding opportunities for marginalised groups. He stressed that these reforms are fundamentally geared towards ensuring the overall livelihoods of Zambians are built on self-reliance and not reliant on “begging” for support. This aligns with the Zambian government’s stated commitment to moving beyond a primary focus on raw material exports.
In response, Assistant Secretary Orr affirmed America’s readiness to substantially invest in the Southern African nation to unlock mutual prosperity. He underscored that a central pillar of resetting the U.S.–Zambia relationship will be a prioritised focus on investment in the mining sector. This includes a critical drive toward the diversification and local value addition of the nation’s critical minerals supply chain, securing returns for American investors while enhancing Zambia’s industrial base.
The talks signal a firm commitment from both sides to forge a new path for bilateral relations, moving from traditional aid dynamics to a modern partnership centered on private sector investment, targeted economic reforms, and strategic engagement in the global critical minerals market.
