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  "title": "Zambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, August 22, 2007",
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  "summary": "This paper discusses implementation of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) in Zambia. The planning process of the FNDP integrated views from the Provincial and District Development Plans approved by the respective provincial and district level organs. The FNDP’s goals are multipronged.",
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      "heading": "Overview",
      "content": "- This paper discusses implementation of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) in Zambia.\n- The planning process of the FNDP integrated views from the Provincial and District Development Plans approved by the respective provincial and district level organs.\n- The FNDP’s goals are multipronged.\n- The government recognizes that wealth creation through sustained economic growth constitutes the most important element in poverty reduction and, consequently, a high premium is being placed on growth-stimulating interventions.\n- The government also recognizes that redistributive policies do matter for reducing poverty and that growth and equity are not necessarily in conflict."
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      "heading": "FNDP planning and goals",
      "content": "- Integrated planning: views from Provincial and District Development Plans were incorporated and approved by respective provincial and district level organs.\n- Multipronged goals: the FNDP combines growth-promoting strategies with redistributive measures to address poverty reduction."
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      "heading": "Policy emphasis and implications",
      "content": "- Principal emphasis on wealth creation through sustained economic growth as the central element in poverty reduction.\n- High priority on growth-stimulating interventions.\n- Recognition that redistributive policies contribute to poverty reduction and can be compatible with growth objectives."
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      "heading": "Subject areas covered",
      "content": "- Education\n- Health\n- HIV and AIDS\n- Infrastructure\n- Labor\n- National accounts"
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      "content": "- Africa\n- airport infrastructure\n- basic education\n- core FNDP program\n- CR\n- East Africa\n- economic activity\n- foreign policy\n- Global\n- HIV and AIDS\n- Infrastructure\n- infrastructure development\n- ISCR\n- labour market\n- local government\n- management system\n- natural resources\n- private sector\n- Southern Africa\n- Sub-Saharan Africa\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Zambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 07/276; December 1, 2006\n  - Zambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 07/276; December 1, 2006 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Zambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper; IMF Country Report 07/276; December 1, 2006 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}\n\n---\n\nSource: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/zambia-poverty-reduction-strategy-paper-21255"
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    "Published: August 22, 2007",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451841305.002",
    "This paper discusses implementation of the Fifth National Development Plan (FNDP) in Zambia.",
    "The planning process of the FNDP integrated views from the Provincial and District Development Plans approved by the respective provincial and district level organs.",
    "The FNDP’s goals are multipronged.",
    "The government recognizes that wealth creation through sustained economic growth constitutes the most important element in poverty reduction and, consequently, a high premium is being placed on growth-stimulating interventions.",
    "The government also recognizes that redistributive policies do matter for reducing poverty and that growth and equity are not necessarily in conflict.",
    "Integrated planning: views from Provincial and District Development Plans were incorporated and approved by respective provincial and district level organs.",
    "Multipronged goals: the FNDP combines growth-promoting strategies with redistributive measures to address poverty reduction.",
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    "High priority on growth-stimulating interventions.",
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