Government Urges Alignment of Private Sector Investments with National Priorities
By Rogan Labika,
Government has called on the private sector and cooperating partners to align their investments with national development priorities in order to accelerate sustainable socio-economic growth.
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary for Administration, Dr. Gabriel Pollen, made the remarks during a high-level panel discussion at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford.
Dr. Pollen said while many development models show impact at pilot stage, scaling them sustainably requires deliberate government involvement, strong policy alignment, and long-term financing mechanisms.
He noted that Zambia’s decentralisation agenda, driven through initiatives such as the Constituency Development Fund, provides a clear pathway for investments that respond directly to community needs.
Dr. Pollen added that aligning investments with national priorities enhances accountability, avoids duplication of efforts, and improves service delivery, particularly at local authority level.
The Ministry has since reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening partnerships with the private sector and cooperating partners to ensure investments contribute meaningfully to Zambia’s long-term development agenda.
