The document discusses Zambia's trade policy and consultative process. It provides background on Zambia's economy and trade, noting its dependence on copper exports. It then outlines Zambia's trade policy process, key government institutions involved, and mechanisms for stakeholder consultation. While consultation has improved, involvement of the informal sector and rural communities remains limited.

1. Fostering Equity and Accountability in the Trading System (FEATS) Patrick Chengo, Project Assistant CUTS Africa Resource Centre , Lusaka 8 April 2009

11. MoFNP MCTI MoFA MoCA Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs ZRA PACRO ZBS ZCC Other line ministries & agencies Policy Direction Policy Formulation Policy Implementation

16. Steering Committee of Secretaries all state actors for inter-ministerial coordination on all issues ACF State and non-state actors on all agriculture issues MCTI NWGT state and non state actors on all trade issues National Export Strategy Group State and non-state actors on export issues Fora-specific Sub-Committees, e.g. on WTO, EPA, COMESA and SADC Issue specific Working Groups, e.g. services, IPRs, TF

25. Features of a Good Trade Policy Key Elements of Good Trade Policy Making Process Relevant Stakeholders Based on national development policy Clear guidance/directions from national development policy makers National development policy makers (e.g., Ministry for Planning and Development, President’s Office, parliament, etc) Linked with other governmental policies Inputs and feedback from other government ministries/departments Other relevant government ministries/departments (e.g., those dealing with agriculture, employment and labour, finance, competition and consumer protection, education and health, etc.) Linked with international commitments (to implement the commitments as well as to guide the positions regarding future possible commitments) Inputs and feedback from relevant ministries and negotiators Relevant ministries (e.g., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc.) and negotiators (e.g., dealing with the WTO agreements and negotiations) Balancing the interests of all key stakeholders Inputs and feedback from key non-state stakeholders Key non-state actors (e.g., representatives of the private sector, farmers, consumers, and the civil society) Clear implementation plan with adequate resources Commitment of required resources Relevant government ministries (e.g., Ministry of Finance) and donors (multilateral and bilateral)

28. Action Variable Action by Action Value A. Identification of all key stakeholders MCTI Some identified = 0.5 B. Creating awareness about the need for trade policy MCTI Yes = 1.0 C. Establishment and functioning of formal consultative mechanisms MCTI Several established but sub-optimal functioning = 0.5 D. Regular information flow to the stakeholders including on the content of trade policy MCTI Ad hoc and/or irregular = 0.5 Part I Score MCTI 2.5/4.0 E. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some = 0.5 F. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some = 0.5 G. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 Part II Score Other relevant government ministries/agencies 1.5/3.0

29. Action Variable Action by Action Value H. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Private sector and business umbrella organizations Yes = 1 I. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Private sector and business umbrella organizations Yes = 1 J. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Private sector and business umbrella organizations Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 Part III Score Private sector and business umbrella organizations 2.5/3.0 K. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Civil society organizations Yes = 1 L. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Civil society organizations Occasional representation and/or irregular feedback = 0.5 M. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Civil society organizations Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 Part IV Score Civil society organizations 2.0/3.0 ITPM Index Score All stakeholders 8.5/13.0