GOVERNMENT has approved the open access policy on electricity to attract more investment in the energy sector.
President Hakainde Hichilema stated that this will bring about more private investors and power producers in the sector.
“We approved the open access policy on electricity and energy which will give more opportunities for private investors in the energy sector and will bring independent power producers,” revealed President Hichilema.
“This will enable us to enhance more transaction and increase economic activities that have been affected by the drought situation.”
He said this when outgoing British High Commissioner to Zambia Nicholas Woolley paid a courtesy call on him at State House yesterday.
The Head of State further thanked the UK government for its continued support to various economic sectors, governance, corruption fight and the attainment of the debt restructuring deal.
And Woolley stated that the UK will continue to support Zambia in overcoming different challenges faced by the Zambian people.
He revealed that the UK has provided £11.9 million in support of Government’s Social cash transfer, emergency nutrition and humanitarian coordination.
By Catherine Pule
Kalemba, June 12, 2024
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