Leaders attending the 2007 Langkawi International Dialogue, LID2007, have been urged to become more practical in implementing policies to facilitate infrastructure development as an effective mechanism for poverty reduction.
About 16 African and Asian leaders, attending the Eighth Dialogue, have been urged to become more innovative in devising new sources of value required for the creation of wealth.
Malaysian Prime Minister, Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, said leaders in developing countries should shift from concentrating on economic rhetoric to becoming innovative by putting in force policies that would create a strong foundation for infrastructure development as a prerequisite for economic growth and poverty reduction.
Mr. Badawi was speaking during a State Dinner hosted in honour of the Heads of State and Government attending the LID 2007 taking place at Berjaya Beach and Spa Resort on the Island city of Langkawi in Malaysia.
The Malaysian leader pointed out that human resource was another significant element in the development process and implored governments and the private sector in developing countries to place priority to the development of skilled human capital.
“Given the central role of people in the development process, it is crucial for developing countries to give priority to the development of skilled human capital,” Mr. Badawi said.
President Mwanawasa is among the 16 African and Asian leaders attending the LID 2007 which is being held in the resort town of Langkawi, Malaysia.
This year’s Dialogue is being held under the theme ‘Poverty eradication through human capital development and capacity building’.
“But for those of us who are decision-makers and public servants, we have a specific role to play; we must create the necessary infrastructure and a police environment which is necessary not only for social and economic development but also conducive for achieving the ultimate objective, that is the eradication of poverty in our community,” He added.
The Malaysian Prime minister was of the view that the development of the small and medium scale industries could effectively generate economic activity and help reduce unemployment levels
among the people.
He challenged participating leaders at LID2007 to put in place deliberate policy measures that would facilitate the channeling of Foreign Direct Investment towards activities that focus on poverty reduction in the respective nations.
LID 2007 is focusing on identifying practical measures that could help reduce the devastating impact of poverty among the people in African and Asian countries.
The Dialogue initiated in 1995, creates a platform for governments, private business sector and civil society to discuss and find solutions to issues affecting the economic developments of the people.
Mr. Badawi said Malaysia has significantly reduced poverty levels through a programme that brought on board the business sector in the provision of healthcare, education, housing and skills training for the people.
Earlier, Lesotho President, Pakalitha Mosisili,said the Smart Partnership principles that promote south-to-south cooperation should be promoted to address the problem of poverty and disease in African countries.
Professor Mosisili was confident that wealth creation should be encouraged as a sustainable measure of supporting efforts of combating the HIV/ AIDS pandemic and poverty that have ravaged people in Sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries of the world.
He acknowledged the enhanced networking among countries towards the goal of promoting investment for economic growth and improving the living standards for the people.
About 500 delegates are attending the Three-day Dialogue that officially opened today.
President Mwanawasa, as an active member of the network involving governments, would on Tuesday August 7, be convener of a session under the theme ‘capacity building for poverty eradication.’
LID creates a forum for government and the private business sector to exchange views, experiences and lessons on issues affecting economic and social development of African countries.
The Dialogue which was initiated in 1995, has been an effective avenue for the promotion of foreign direct investment in developing countries.
If this Generation has to be counted and emerge relevant to the challenges and leadership roles, it must first transform itself to the point where “theory meets practiceâ€. It must learn to build Businesses the organic way. Our country has numerous opportunities to build clean, sustainable and gigantic efficient businesses. The role of Government is to create a business supported atmosphere where ingenious people pick opportunities and realize their dreams. Fortunately Zambia has a stable pro business political system to thrive in. All the necessary opportunities and capacity for some competitive edge in many areas are at hand. Buts us the people must enhance and put to the act our respective specialized skills with sustainable management. For emerging business leaders in the groove, there is need to adapt and manage from the perspective of an integrated bottom line including your company‘s financial, environment and social performance. Rhetoric is not enough. Smart ingenious people are increasing the worth divide with unbalanced influential leverage in the years to come.
But us the people must enhance and put to the act our respective specialized skills with sustainable management.
We are all being challenged here to stand up and be counted. There is no place for theorising intellectuals who think the world owes them a living, just because they have a degree. Don’t get me wrong, I respect education, but Zambia badly needs men and women of action. People who are capable of making things happen!
Mwamona Ba Joze, Prime Minister of Malaysia was indirectly telling chuchu to be practical in his fight against corruption, not to be selective like in the Chitoba case. Nomba ba chuchu pantu balilwala chipumpuntu, could not figure it out what the Prime Minister meant. CHITOBA na KOYI KUYA BEBELE, they should not be spared if chuchu has to win the fight he started, otherwise it will be in vain.
Off line but good for policy analysts and social workers.
ZAMBIA’S CONDEMNED INMATES HAVE THEIR SAY IN CYBERSPACE
CAN GOVERNMENTS SOLVE urgent social or political problems by executing a few or even hundreds of their prisoners?†asks Benjamin Mawaya, sweltering on death row in Zambia’s Mukobeko high security prison in Kabwe, 150 kilometres from the capital Lusaka.
Before anyone in the cyberspace community has time to click on a reply button, he posts an answer. “Nowhere has it been shown that the death penalty has any special power to reduce crime or political violence; everywhere experience shows that execution brutalises those involved in the process. It is imposed and inflicted arbitrarily and it is used disproportionately against the poor.â€
Mawaya then swiftly concludes with a question for anyone who wants to go on debating with him: “If today’s penal system does not sanction the burning of an arsonist’s home, the rape of a rapist or the torture of a torturer, it is not because they tolerate the crimes. Instead, it is because societies understand they must be built on a different set of values from those they condemn. Why not apply these principles to capital punishment?â€
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Sincere Leadership with wisdom
CHITIMUKULU COMMENDS LEVY
Paramount Chief Chitimukulu of the Bemba people in Northern Province has praised President Mwanawasa and his government for formulating good agricultural policies.The paramount chief says this has resulted in increased food production.He said this when First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa called on him at his palace, Saturday.
The Chief said the introduction of the Fertilizer Support Programme has resulted in increased maize production.The Paramount Chief however appealed to government to consider extending the same facility to rice production.And the Chief has advised President Mwanawasa to ignore his detractors saying some politicians speaking ill of the president do not mean well for the country.
The Paramount Chief said sub-chiefs and their subjects in his area will rally behind President Mwanawasa.And Ms. Mwanawasa assured the Chief that she would present his concerns to the President.
CHIEF KANONGESHA HAILS GOVT
Senior Chief Kanongesha of the Lunda people of North-western Province is happy with government’s efforts to reduce poverty.Chief Kanongesha said he will continue supporting government because of its seriousness in reducing poverty.
The traditional ruler also called on the Zambia Army to continue supporting government to foster peace in the nation.He said this at his palace when Zambia Army Commander General Isaac Chisuzi called on him.
Successful agriculture policies
CHINESE FIRM TO SET UP TRACTOR ASSEMBLY PLANT
A CHINESE manufacturing company specialised in agriculture tractors, Benye Tractor Corporation, is to set up an assembly plant to serve the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) region.And Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister, Ben Kapita has urged the private sector in the country to take a lead in providing affordable and suitable equipment to the small scale farmers in the country to enable them graduate to commercial status.
Benye Tractor Corporation is a Chinese company that mainly specialises in Benye brand BY20-80 horsepower wheeled tractors.S.K Agri Supplies Limited board chairman, Sebastian Kopulande revealed in Lusaka said that currently the company is focusing on going into partnership with the co-operative movements in the country at production, processing and marketing levels.“In the near future, the Benye Tractor will be assembled in Zambia to serve the SADC region,†said Mr Kopulande whose company is the exclusive franchise of the products of Benye Tractor Corporation.
He was speaking during the official launch of S.K Agri Supplies Limited at the on-going 81st Agricultural and Commercial Show over the weekend.The partnership between S.K Agri Supplies Limited and Benye Tractor Corporation had been financed with lease finance from Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited.Mr Kopulande who is also chairperson of the Zambia-China Business Association said the co-operative movement was the anchor of the future of agriculture in Zambia and therefore needed support from both the private sector and Government.
#8 VETERAN.If this is brought to fruition,then that`s what I would refer to as development and progress in the nation.Manufacturing!Manufacturing!Manufacturing!That`s the backbone of any successful nation unlike just relying on imports on everything.Like I always state my friend I`m a very objective individual and I always give credit were it`s due and for this I would say congrats LPM,that`s the way to go.
Thank you Lusaka.Times. I have noticed you remove useless/meaningless and insult postings.
keep the balance
Muli che!
So is S.K Agri Supplies simply an agent between Benye and leasees, or whats their specific function?
I would like to salute the Malaysian PM Abdullah Badawi and let me quote one interesting thing he highlited ”…. shift from concentrating on economic rhetoric to becoming innovative by putting in force policies that would create a strong foundation for infrastructure development as a prerequisite for economic growth…”. I just hope ifinkula fyesu fyaleufwa(african leaders)
does it mean there is no stimulating news in the country today. Can someone LT start doing some reasearch? Or lets continue talking about Chitoba. And where is EASY…,i know its boring but we need some Zanglish in here(joke). We need you EASY. or can someone start a fight with Ba jose. Ba Jose call Kuku we want to know what he is upto . He has been quite for a while now.
#7#8 Veteran are you PR officer for GRZ or MMD?
Zambian prostitute kills Zimbabwean police officer
LUSAKA – A local prostitute last week shot and killed Christopher Gapara, an Assistant Commission in the Zimbabwe Republic Police.
Gapara, a married father, was identified by Zambian Police’s Inspector-General, Ephraim Mateyo as the aide-de-camp to ZRP’s Commissioner, Augustine Chihuri, who had travelled to Lusaka for a meeting of the regional Southern Africa Region Police Chief’s Co-operation Organisation (SARPCO) last week.
The Sunday Post reported that Gapara had allegedly picked up a prostitute on Thursday night and taken her to his room at Pamodzi Hotel in Lusaka.
It alleged that the woman used Gapara’s handgun to kill him after they failed to agree on payment terms. Ngapala’s body was discovered in the hotel room on Friday morning with his trousers halfway down, the paper said.
KUKU ULIKWI….?
Can someone please tell me how CHITOBA related to LPM so that I can understand why he`s such a sacred cow?
Can someone please tell me how CHITOBA is related to LPM so that I can understand why he`s such a sacred cow?
Ni nkindo iki Ba LPM bakokita pali Ba Kitoba(CHITOBA) mweebantu?
#15 abena Chibwabwa, umu guyz “atobelefye aka puti ku chulu,” bela bepesha abakashana ba bushiku, I know it did make the headline very sensational – the postmortem revealed natural causes & no gun-shot wounds sighted as by today’s updates.
#20 bauze I also checked foreign media reports no guns were involved. But my question is it normal in Zambia to have rituals of persons whenever a big meeting is taking place? Ba Jose mentioned Paul Tembos death.