The Zambian government called up to share a comprehensive and clear implementation status of the Maize Export MOU signed with DRC

Published Jul 16, 2021

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The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) in Zambia is calling on the government to provide a clear status update on the implementation of the Maize/Mealie Meal Export & import MOU with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which was signed in 2019. The agreement aims to ensure food security and improve trade and economic ties by setting targets for Zambia to export 200,000 Metric tons of maize and 400,000 Metric tons of mealie meal annually to the DRC. The CTPD is pushing for transparency regarding the export schedule and the involvement of local small-scale farmers, highlighting the importance of the MOU in providing alternative export markets for these farmers. The organization also emphasizes the need for the government to fulfill its procurement obligations and share the MOU roadmap to facilitate stakeholder participation.

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By Mr Emmanuel Muma The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) calls for Government to share a comprehensive and clear implementation status for the Maize/Mealie Meal Export & import MOU made on 2nd October 2019 between Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). Sharing common border provinces (Copperbelt, North-Western and Northern Provinces on the Zambian side , and Haut-Katanga, Lualaba and Tanganyika on DRC side ) the two countries have been working to strengthen the common relationship with a view to foster bilateral and mutual beneficial trade and economic ties . Noting with concern the negative effect of climate change on food security, resulting in substantial reduction in food production and supply in the Southern African Region, the two countries signed an MOU in 2019 to ensure food security and promote livelihoods to the benefits of their people. CTPD notes that under the MOU Zambia undertake to export or supply 200,000 Metric tons of Maize, and 400,000 ...

Source: Lusakatimes