2. Several programmes to economically empower
citizens have been attempted since
Independence.
• In 1968 through the Mulungushi reforms.
• In 1969 through the Zambianisation
program.
• In 1969 through the matero reforms.
• In 1990s through privatisation.
The Government implemented these
programmes to broaden the participation of
Citizens in the economy.
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3. In the 1990s, the Government
implemented the privatization programme
which was meant to transfer the majority
of state assets to private ownership.
ALL THESE PROGRAMMES DID NOT
ATTAIN THE INTENDED RESULTS
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4. In 2005 a Citizens Economic Empowerment
Advisory Committee comprising public and
private stakeholders was appointed .
Tasked with the responsibility of developing a
comprehensive empowerment policy that
would ensure equity and empowerment of
Zambian citizens as they engage in
sustainable economic activities
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5. The Citizens Economic Empowerment
Advisory Committee, in developing a
comprehensive empowerment policy,
took into account:
The achievements and failures of
past policies at empowering citizen
Lessons learnt from these past
experiences
Lessons learnt from other countries
who have engaged in a similar
process
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6. In 2006 the Citizens Economic Empowerment
(CEE) Act No.9 was passed
Objectives of the CEE Act
Establishment of the Citizens Economic
Empowerment Commission (CEEC)
Establishment of the Citizens Economic
Empowerment Fund (CEEF)
Promoting the empowerment of targeted citizens
Promoting investment through fostering joint local
and foreign ownership of companies
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14. K400 billion invested in rural value
chains
720 small businesses supported
4,000 micro- entrepreneurs
Jobs Created:
14
Total SME Micro
43,920 36,000 7,920
15. 15
PROVINCE DISTRICT INDUSTRY POSSIBLE PROJECTS
1.Southern Livingstone Tourism UNWTO Preparation: hospitality upgrades,
facelifts, water and sanitation systems
16. 16
NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR TENDER CLOSED AT 14:00 HOURS ON 15 APRIL 2013
PROVINCE DISTRICT INDUSTRY
No. of APPLICATIONS
RECEIVED
1. CENTRAL
1. Kabwe Dairy 258
2. Mumbwa Cotton 193
3. Chisamba Soybeans 431
2. COPPERBELT
1. Ndola(43), Kitwe(20), Luanshya(69)
Cluster
Fish 132
2. Luanshya Dairy 49
3. Lufwanyama Timber 171
3. EASTERN
1. Mambwe Rice 452
2. Chipata Dairy 102
3. Petauke Groundnuts 977
4. LUAPULA
1. Nchelenge Fish 237
2. Mansa Cassava/Soybeans 183
3. Mwense Palm Oil 43
5. LUSAKA
1. Chilanga Dairy 109
2. Lusaka Poultry (Chicken) 664
3. Rufunsa Fish 314
6. MUCHINGA
1. Mpika Dairy 145
2. Isoka Soybeans 253
3. Chinsali Rice/Soybeans 275
7. NORTHERN
1. Mungwi Groundnuts 222
2. Mpulungu Fish 429
3. Kasama Soybeans 462
8. NORTH-WESTERN
1. Ikelenge Pineapple 546
2. Kabompo Honey 165
3. Solwezi Dairy 170
9. SOUTHERN
1. Choma Dairy 228
2. Namwala Beef 166
3. Siavonga Fish 140
10. WESTERN
1. Kaoma Cassava 397
2. Sesheke Timber 141
3. Mongu Mango 99
Total 8,143
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This (SI) ensures that targeted citizens, citizens
influenced, citizen empowered and citizen owned
companies are provided with preferential treatment
when undertaking provision of goods and services
to both the public and private companies.
Preferential Procurement may be used as a tool to
empower citizens economically
The Citizens Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006, under
Statutory Instrument (SI) No. 36 of 2011 and the Public
Procurement Act No. 12 of 2008, provides for Preferential
Procurement in the procurement system
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Preference schemes grant a margin of
preference for the benefit of bids by a target
group offering goods, works or services
manufactured or performed by the target
group.
They may actually be looked at as a
discount that the Government is willing to
pay as a premium.
Through Preference Schemes the
Government is going an extra mile to
empower a local
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Since inception, the CEEC has registered a
total of 2,011 registered companies.
Citizen Influenced with 11 companies
Citizen Empowered with 35 companies
Citizen Owned with 1,965 companies
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•A citizen-influenced company means a company where
5 – 25% of its equity is owned by citizens.
•A citizen-empowered company means a company
where 26 – 50% of its equity is owned by citizens.
•A citizen-owned company means a company where at
least 50.1% of its equity is owned by citizens.
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•Latest Copy of the Patents and Companies
Registration Agency (PACRA) Annual Returns or
Articles of Association for newly registered entities
(less than 1 year) for purposes of verifying the
shareholding structure.
•Copy of Certificate of incorporation or Registration of
Business Name Certificate for Sole Traders &
Partnerships.
•Copy of a Valid Tax Clearance Certificate issued by
Zambia Revenue Authority.
•Copy(ies) of National Registration Card for the
Shareholder.
