THE Economics Association of Zambia (EAZ) says Zambia needs a national strategy to maximise benefits from Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to build an export-led economy. Last Sunday, Finance and National Planning Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane said government would not shy away from Foreign Direct Investment, emphasising that it was an important part of an export-led economy. Commenting on this in an interview recently, EAZ National Secretary Dr John Musantu said FDI in itself was not bad, but must be properly managed using a clear policy on how the revenue obtained would be spread across key sectors. Dr Musantu said just as foreign investors come with clear strategies, Zambia must employ clear policies to ensure the country benefits. “To start with,...