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Zambia government will continue protecting the benefits of the Zambian citizens while upholding and safeguarding the interests of all
mining investment.
Mr Mateyo said this is because government’s goal is to ensure that the people prosper and benefit from the mining activities taking place in the country.
He said government will continue supporting initiatives that seek to complement its efforts of promoting sustainable development and uplifting the lives of Zambians.
Mr Mateyo was speaking in Solwezi today during the launch of the Fostering Accountability and Transparency (FACT) programme’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) intervention for Northwestern province.
He said government remains committed to ensuring that
Zambia remains compliant to a point where it becomes a shining example in the extractive industries globally.
Speaking earlier, Counterpart International Africa Regional Director Mutale Chilangwa said development only occurs where institutions are strong, transparent and accountable to citizens over resources they are entrusted to manage.
Mr Chilangwa said the EITI project seeks to build awareness among citizens on the need to hold institutions accountable.
