The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission, CEEC, says its policy is aimed at empowering the local people economically. Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission, CEEC, chairperson Jacob Sikazwe says this will be done by putting in place measures that will incorporate the local people in the development of the country. Mr Sikazwe said this during a Citizens Economic Empowerment awareness workshop in North-Western province yesterday. He also assured the people in the province that the CEEC policy is not aimed at discouraging foreign direct investment. Mr.Sikazwe said the policy will embrace both local and foreign investors as partners in development. And Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission vice chairperson Evans Chibiliti said government will ensure that business risks faced by indigenous Zambians are reduced through measures contained in the commission's policy framework. Meanwhile, Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace, CCJP, coordinator for Solwezi Diocese Frederick Nabanda commended government for the creation of the Commission. ZANIS
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The CEE initiative is long overdue, it should have been formulated years ago. However, it is very welcome as the objective is citizens empowerment.
Care must be taken though to ensure that all eligible citizens benefit from such initiatives and not place all opportunities at the disposal of a handful elite who have dominated the economic playfield in Zambia.
One just hopes that the policy framework would reflect the desire for economic development with the focus on Human Resource Development in order to sustain realise full benefits of such a policy.
I trust that CEEC would not confuse such similar frameworks as Affirmative Action and BEE practiced in the sub-region with the CEE objectives. I believe that they are different in many respects but converge at the common point of citizens empowerment.
Let’s see how it will be implemented.
Viva economic empowerment!!
I agree that the CEEC is long overdue but we thank the current administration for such an initiative. indeed if well implemented it will surely contribute to Zambia’s economic performance and probably help the country achieve the target of 7% rise in economic performance.
it will help a great deal if the CEEC presents more information on how the ordinary citizen, and not just the few elite, can access this empowerment.
Congrats Zambians!!
Esteemed Sir/ madam
Kindly send me the details on how to become a member. Below are my details: [email protected], [email protected].
Am a citizen who has been looking forward to such a government initiative or programme. It indeed has been long overdue! We can’t wait to see its implementation. Please kindly send me more detail information on being a part of CEE. Thank you. Below are my details: [email protected] or [email protected]
JAMES
Am looking for more information on how to access the CEEC FUNDS please e-mail me the details of the officer in charge at the CITIZEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT COMMISSION.
[email protected]
dear madam,
kindly update me on how to apply and become a member of the CEEC,am a lady aged 26 years,and orphaned, and am in a contractual job,i would like to be empowered.
my email add:[email protected]
thanking you in anticipation.
munalula simasiku
I love the idea of empowering the Zambian citizenry. Please keep it up. I encourage all well meaning and innovative Zambians to get on board. Myself inclusive.
It is time to come back home. Grateful to this government for this initiative. The CEEC visited us in Botswana and gave us full information and above all HOPE! I am going back after 16 years in private business in Botswana. I want to contribute to unemployment alleviation.
how do i access funds from CEEC? My email:[email protected]
we are running a company dealing in ELECTRICAL,INSTRUMENTATION AND GENERAL CONTRACTING WORKS.WE DON’T KNOWN HOW TO QUALIFY FOR CEEC AND GET WORKS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OR PARTNER WITH FINANCIAS TO DO THE PROJECTS. WE HAVE THE SKILLED MAN POWER AND EQUIPMENTS IN THE ABOVE FIELDS.PLEASE HELP US TO GROW.