FINANCE and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the country is still bankrupt and has limited money for infrastructure, hence the need for Public-Private Partnerships. And Dr Musokotwane says government will be sealing the PPP deal for the Lusaka- Ndola Dual Carriageway in the next three weeks so that works can start after the rainy season. Meanwhile, Dr Musokotwane has called for patience as government deals with the Mopani and Konkola Copper Mines issues, saying it doesn’t want to bring in an investor that will cause it headaches. Speaking during the 2023 Budget Symposium in Kitwe, Saturday, Dr Musokotwane said the budget money for infrastructure development was limited. “There is the issue of infrastructure, we have money in the...

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