US Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says despite donations from his country amounting to US$8 billion over the past decade, successive governments have failed to invest and create conditions necessary for economic growth in Zambia. And Ambassador Gonzales says the aid-led development model has failed both Zambia and American taxpayers, which has prompted the Donald Trump administration to review it. Meanwhile, Secretary to Treasury Felix Nkulukusa says government is working to maximise the impact of its partnerships to strengthen alignment, avoid duplication and foster evidence-based decision making. Speaking during a PWC donor landscape survey report launch, Wednesday, Ambassador Gonzales said the purpose of USAID was not just to keep people alive, but to help create policy and fiscal space for...
