THE Small and Medium Enterprises Association of Zambia says citizens want to participate in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), but access to finance and high interest rates are major hindrances. On Sunday, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development Minister Charles Milupi said it was not up to government to force Zambians to participate in PPPs, stating that there was no serious interest from Zambians to participate in such projects. Reacting to these remarks in an interview, Sunday, Association Director of Economics and Research Yona Musukwa said Zambians are competing with foreigners who were able to access cheaper finance outside Zambia, making it impossible for locals to participate in such ventures. “I disagree with the minister. The issue is not that there’s less appetite;...