## Zambia: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

_IMF Staff Country Reports, August 22, 2007_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: August 22, 2007
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451841305.002

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### Overview
- 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.

### FNDP planning and goals
- 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.

### Policy emphasis and implications
- Principal emphasis on wealth creation through sustained economic growth as the central element in poverty reduction.
- High priority on growth-stimulating interventions.
- Recognition that redistributive policies contribute to poverty reduction and can be compatible with growth objectives.

### Subject areas covered
- Education
- Health
- HIV and AIDS
- Infrastructure
- Labor
- National accounts

### Keywords
- Africa
- airport infrastructure
- basic education
- core FNDP program
- CR
- East Africa
- economic activity
- foreign policy
- Global
- HIV and AIDS
- Infrastructure
- infrastructure development
- ISCR
- labour market
- local government
- management system
- natural resources
- private sector
- Southern Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa

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