THE Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has expressed concern over the trend of local authorities raising council fees, levies and charges without broad consultation with stakeholders. ZACCI president Anthony Kabaghe says the uncoordinated adjustments risk undermining private sector confidence, investment and operational sustainability. In a statement, Monday, Kabaghe said predictable, transparent regulatory and fiscal measures were critical to economic growth. “The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) has noted with concern a growing trend across several local authorities of raising council fees, levies and charges without broad consultation with stakeholders. While the central government has been implementing policies to create a favorable macroeconomic and business environment, these uncoordinated adjustments at the local level risk undermining private sector...