Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane says Zambia’s engagement at the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings will focus on deepening cooperation with development partners, investors, and the global community.
He has added that this is to ensure Zambia accesses opportunities with the greatest potential to sustain the country on a strong path of stability, transformation, and inclusive growth.
During a liaison meeting for the delegation, Dr. Musokotwane has said that this approach reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to enhance social sector interventions and promote investments in mining, agriculture, tourism, and infrastructure through Public–Private Partnerships.
He has described the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings as a bastion of opportunity, providing a platform for knowledge exchange, investment engagement, and the building of strong development partnerships.
Dr. Musokotwane is accompanied by Secretary to the Treasury Mr. Felix Nkulukusa, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr. Denny Kalyalya, Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Mr. Dingani Banda, and Permanent Secretary for Budget and Economic Affairs Ms. Mwaka Mukubesa.
On arrival in Washington, D.C., the minister was received by Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Chibamba Kanyama, and other embassy officials.
Dr. Kanyama has emphasized that Zambia’s participation reaffirms the country’s commitment to strengthening international engagement and sustaining global interest in its agenda for development, transformation, and citizen well-being.
The 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings officially opens today, Monday, October 13, 2025.
By Best Jere.
