WORLD TRADE WT/COMTD/IF/12*
26November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5203)
Committee onTrade andDevelopment
Integrated Framework forTrade-Related
Technical Assistance
TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS-ASSESSMENT AND
INTEGRATED RESPONSES BYIMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, WORLD BANK AND WTO1
ZAMBIA
*Aprevious version ofthisdocument wascirculated asWT/LDC/HL/12/Add.12.
1Thefirstpartofthisdocument, which includes theneeds-assessment fortrade-related technical assistance,
prepared byZambia, iscontained indocument WT/LDC/HL/12/Add.12 andisnotreproduced inthisdocument.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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INTEGRATED RESPONSE BYIMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, WORLD BANK AND WTO
TOTHE NEEDS-ASSESSMENT OFZAMBIA
Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion A(k):
Technical requirements asregards to
compliance withWTO Agreements
1.legislative reforms -identification of
areas thatneed change anddrafting of
legislation
WTO Assistance willbeprovided forthe
drafting/adaptation oflegislation aimed
attheimplementation ofWTO
agreements. SeealsoA(l).
Implementation between 1998-2000.
2.creation ofpublic awareness through
workshops andseminarsUNCTAD/
UNDP/
(WIPO )Regional workshop in1998 inthe
COMESA region willtrain government
officials andprivate sector
representatives andNGOs inpolicy
andrule-making under theWTO.
WTO National seminars ontheWTO system
willbeorganized in1998 forselected
LDCs including Zambia.
3.training ofgovernment officials dealing
directly withWTO matters, customs
officials andthepolice intheareaof
enforcementUNCTAD Workshops andseminars willbeheld
indirect support toWTO negotiating
process.*
WTO Specialized regional seminars and/or
workshops onWTO provisions willbe
organized in1998 and1999 inEnglish
speaking African least-developed
countries. Athree week trade policy
course (with special sessions on
notification) forEnglish-speaking
African Least-Developed countries
(including Zambia) willbeheldin
1998 andin1999.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question A(k) (cont.):
World Bank/
WTOAsub-regional seminar onthe
economics andinstitutions of
international trade hasbeen scheduled
forNovember 17-22 1997. The
government ofZambia willbeinvited
tosend officials.
4.establishment ofadatabank UNDP Thisispartoftheorganization 's
current policy dialogue withthe
government; modalities willbe
explored forproviding operational
programmes/activities.
UNCTAD/
World BankTheSMART andTARS systems are
available forinstallation. System
improvements willbedeveloped in
1998-1999.
5.need assistance tounderstand and
interpret theprovisions oftheWTO
AgreementsUNCTAD Willprovide assistance toassess the
overall impact ofglobalization on
Zambia inorder tofacilitate policy
adaptation tothevarious WTO
Agreements aswellasenabling the
country tomaximize itsbenefits from
thenewtrading opportunities, through
studies andworkshops.*
UNDP Thisispartoftheorganization 's
current policy dialogue withthe
government; modalities willbe
explored forproviding operational
programmes/activities.
World Bank Thisissue willbetosome degree
covered initem A(k)3, above.
WTO Please refer toanswers under A(k)2
andA(k)3. Seealsoreplies toA(l),
below.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion A(l):
Specific technical assistance needs:
Customs Valuation: legislative reform
IMF IMF toprovide assistance:
1)Toreview andupdate customs
legislation andregulations and,
2)Torationalize theimport tariff and
coordinate itwiththedomestic indirect
taxsystem,
toassure efficient collection of
revenues.
(1998: commitment inprinciple)
UNCTAD TheASYCUDA-project willassist in
thereview ofcustoms operations
including itsmodernization.
WTO Assistance willbeprovided during the
period 1998-2000 foraligning the
customs valuation legislation withthe
WTO Agreement onCustoms
Valuation.
World Bank/
WTOAninternet linkwiththeWCO be
considered inthecontext ofthejoint
World Bank-WTO website.
TBT: establishment oftestlaboratory and
documentation centreWorld Bank Identification andimplementation ofan
appropriate andworkable system of
standards during theperiod 1997-2000.
Thisassistance willinclude:
a)assessment ofZambia 'sneeds;
b)design ofprograms toinstall
appropriate systems, including, as
appropriate, support fordrafting
legislation andregulations, andtraining
ofstaff.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question A(l)(cont.):
SPS: legislative reforms andthe
establishment offood import andexport
inspection servicesWorld Bank Identification andimplementation ofan
appropriate andworkable system of
standards during theperiod 1997-2000.
Thisassistance willinclude:
a)assessment ofZambia 'sneeds;
b)design ofprograms toinstall
appropriate systems, including, as
appropriate, support fordrafting
legislation andregulations, andtraining
ofstaff.
Market access: assessing ofproduction
trends andmarket information, trade
negotiations andspecialist consultancy and
financial assistance incarrying outmarket
research ortrade missions andtrade fairsITC Assistance willbeprovided during the
period 1997-1999 intrade information,
market research andtrade missions in
particular forfood andbeverages,
agro-based products, leather goods.
Thiswillinclude theparticipation of
enterprises inbuyers-sellers meetings,
preparation ofmarket researches and
organization ofdissemination seminars.
ITC/
UNCTADATradepoint hasbeen setupinthe
Treasury Building inLusaka.
Areview ofitsfunctioning and
possible upgrading shall be
undertaken.*
UNCTAD Assistance willcontinue tobeprovided
through theTRAINS CD-Rom.
Assistance intheuseoftheTRAINS
CD-Rom willbeprovided.*
Assistance willbeprovided topromote
theexpansion anddiversification of
exports from Zambia, toincrease GSP
utilization andtoprovide Government
officials andthose intheprivate sector
withabetter understanding oftrade
laws governing market access
conditions inmajor preference-giving
countries (advisory missions and
workshops).*
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question A(l)(cont.):
World Bank Enterprise Development Credits
support enterprises toacquire such
capacities. TheWorld Bank will
provide, asnecessary, assistance in
accessing these credits.
Agreement onAgriculture: training of
officials dealing withissues relating to
thisagreement toensure consistency in
notification obligationsUNCTAD Please refer toanswers A(k)3 and
A(k)5.
WTO Please refer toanswers toA(k)2 andto
A(k)3.
World Bank/
WTOThisissue willbetosome degree
covered initem A(k)3, above.
TRIPS:
-intensive training inintellectual property
rights foracademic staff, customs
officials, thejudiciary, thepolice and
other officers directly dealing with
intellectual property rightsUNCTAD Please refer toanswers A(k)3 and
A(k)5.
UNDP Please refer toA(k)2.
WTO Assistance willbeextended toZambia
inaccordance withtheCooperation
Agreement between WIPO andWTO
providing forWIPO legal-technical
assistance relating totheTRIPS
Agreement.
-assistance inenforcement ofintellectual
property rightsWTO Same asabove.
-acquisition ofmodern equipment to
detecting infringing goods
-legislative reforms WTO Same asabove.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question A(l)(cont.):
Anti-dumping andcountervailing duty:
need training tocarry outinvestigation in
theareaofunfair trade practices,
formulation oflegislation onADP and
amendments oflegislation on
countervailing measuresWTO Assistance willbeprovided toZambia
during theperiod 1998/2000; this
assistance willcomprise:
a)assessment oftherequesting country
needs inthecontingent trade remedies
area;
b)onthebasis oftheresults ofthis
assessment, technical assistance willbe
provided on:
(i)drafting national legislation;
(ii)establishing domestic trade remedy
system; (iii)training national
administration staffresponsible forthe
implementation ofthetrade remedy
system.
World Bank/
WTOThisissue willbetosome degree
covered initem A(k)3, above.
Safeguard: formulation oflegislation on
safeguardsWorld Bank Thisissue willbetosome degree
covered initem A(k)3, above.
WTO Same asabove.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion A(m):
Assessment oftheexisting trade analysis
andnegotiating capacities
Trade policy analysis isnotimpressive as
there islackofvitalmarket information.
Noproper documentation andupdate of
trade related issues. There isverylittle
research done bytheacademic institutions
onpractical issues relating totrade policy
mattersITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPIntheperiod 1997-2000 Zambia will
benefit from theCapacity Building
Programme forTrade and
Development aimed atstrengthening
thecapacity ofInstitutions incharge of
formulating trade policies, including
national andsub-regional sectoral
(agriculture, textiles, clothing &
natural resources) studies toenhance
government capacity foranalysis and
formulation.
UNCTAD Inaddition totheabove, UNCTAD
willprovide advise andtraining to
strengthen theanalytical and
negotiating capacities ofZambia.*
WTO During theperiod 1998/1999, asa
follow-up totheTrade Policy Review
ofZambia conducted in1996, the
WTO Secretariat willhelptheZambian
authorities inassessing their trade
policy analysis andresearch needs, or
inidentifying possible institutions
where such analysis could takeplace.
Negotiating capacity isequally not
impressive asthere islackofprofessional
training innegotiating skillsWTO Three week trade-policy course (see
A(k)) willcontain general training to
enhance negotiating skills for
participation inmultilateral trade
negotiations.
ITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPUnder theCapacity Building
Programme, training oftrainers will
strengthen "enabling institutions"
designed tosupport government
officials andprivate entrepreneurs in
their trade negotiations andintheir
efforts topenetrate foreign markets.*
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion B(g):
Technical assistance needs asregards to
supply constraints
World Bank TheForeign Investment Advisory
Service (FIAS) willprovide in1998
assistance onimproving theframework
forforeign investment in
infrastructure. Assistance onreducing
administrative barriers toinvestment is
under discussion withthegovernment.
1.Capital finance UNCTAD Assistance tobeprovided for
reviewing Zambia 'sInvestment Code
toadapt itsclauses tothemost updated
investment regimes andenvironments
soastoattract increasing foreign
investment andsupport forenterprise
development.*
2.Assistance inmarket information UNCTAD Please refer toA(l).
UNDP
(UNOPS )Training workshop fortheuseofthe
Internet togather market information
shall beorganized.*
World Bank Enterprise Development Credits
support enterprises toacquire market
information. TheWorld Bank will
provide, asnecessary, assistance in
accessing these credits.
ITC/
UNDPPlease refer toA(l). Inaddition, trade
information support willbeprovided
under theCOMESA programme.
Information oncurrent world market
prices andtrends ofhorticultural
produces willbeprovided under the
Market News Service.
3.Technical assistance todiversify export
baseITC Please refer toA(l), withspecial
reference toagro-based products and
leather goods.
UNCTAD Willprovide assistance toZambia in
developing itsservices sector andin
enhancing itscapacity totrade in
services. (1998)*
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question B(g)(cont.):
UNDP Regional Project onFood Technologies
willcontinue sub-sectoral studies.
World Bank TheBank iscurrently helping tofind
projects inZambia withthefollowing
objectives:
Agriculture marketing andprocessing,
general: dealing withenvironmental
considerations, privatization,
marketing, revitalization of
smallholders, distribution ofinputs.
Mining: opening toprivate investors,
diversification, improved efficiency of
exploitation.
4.The availability ofexport development
financing scheme iscritical tothe
expansion ofexport production inZambiaITC Thedissemination ofatrade financing
guide on"How toapproach Banks"
andrelated presentation seminar will
beorganized in1998.
World Bank Thematching grant andcredit program
forenterprises supports theproduction
ofexports. (The programme supports
commercially viable ventures, without
regard fortheir sales being forexport
orforthedomestic market.) The
World Bank willprovide, asnecessary,
assistance inaccessing these credits.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion B(q):
Technical assistance needs intrade
promotion andsupport services
1.Financial andhuman resources to
undertake trade missionsITC Please refer toA(l). Some additional
support willbeprovided through
COMESA Trade Development
Programme.
2.Intensive training inexport marketing ITC Please refer toA(m). Inaddition,
export marketing workshops on
selected products willbeorganized
under ongoing regional projects for
Africa.*
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE willcontribute in
thisarea.*
World Bank Enterprise Development Credits
support enterprises toacquire such
capacities. TheWorld Bank will
provide, asnecessary, assistance in
accessing these credits.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion B(v):
Technical assistance inmarket access
1.Acquisition ofnegotiating skills soas
toparticipate effectively intrade
negotiationsITC Please refer toA(m).
UNCTAD Please refer toA(m).
UNDP Please refer toA(m).
WTO Please refer toA(m).
2.Acquisition ofup-to-date information
onmarket needs andtrends indeveloped
countriesITC Please refer toA(l), A(m) andB(g).
UNCTAD Please refer toA(l), A(m) andB(g)2.
UNDP Please refer toA(m) andB(g)2.
World Bank Please refer toB(g)2.
3.Specialist consultancy andfinancial
assistance incarrying outmarket research
ortrade missions ortrade fairsITC Please refer toA(l)andB(q).
UNDP Please refer toB(g)2.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion C(b):
Summary oftechnical assistance needs
according topriority
1.Human resource development
-training atalllevels ofgovernment
officials andthose directly dealing with
WTO matters tounderstand and
effectively interpret andimplement the
provisions oftheWTO AgreementsUNCTAD Workshops andseminars willbeheld
indirect support toWTO negotiating
process.*
WTO National seminars ontheWTO system
willbeorganized in1998 forselected
LDCs including Zambia.
(Inconjunction withtheWorld Bank)
Asub-regional seminar onthe
economics andinstitutions of
international trade hasbeen scheduled
forNovember 17-22 1997. The
government ofZambia willbeinvited
tosend officials.
Specialized regional seminars and/or
workshops onWTO provisions willbe
organized in1998 and1999 in
East/South Africa. Athree week trade
policy course (with special sessions on
notification) forEnglish-speaking
African Least-Developed countries
(including Zambia) willbeheldin
1998 andin1999. Thiscourse will
contain general training toenhance
negotiating skills forparticipation in
multilateral trade negotiations.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question C(b) (cont.):
WTO With respect tocustoms valuation, an
internet linkwiththeWCO willbe
considered inthecontext ofthejoint
World Bank-WTO website.
Assistance willbeprovided during the
period 1998-2000 foraligning the
customs valuation legislation withthe
WTO Agreement onCustoms
Valuation.
Also, assistance willbeextended to
Zambia inaccordance withthe
Cooperation Agreement between WIPO
andWTO providing forWIPO legal-
technical assistance relating tothe
TRIPS Agreement.
With respect toanti-dumping and
countervailing duties, aswellas
safeguards, assistance willbeprovided
during theperiod 1998/2000, to
include, among other elements, the
training ofnational administration staff
responsible fortheimplementation of
thetrade remedy system.
-acquisition ofnegotiating skills ITC Support willbeprovided through
COMESA Trade Development
Programme. Inaddition, export
marketing workshops onselected
products willbeorganized under
ongoing regional project forAfrica.*
UNCTAD Workshops andseminars willbeheld
indirect support toWTO negotiating
process.*
WTO During theperiod 1998/1999, asa
follow-up totheTrade Policy Review
ofZambia conducted in1996, the
WTO Secretariat willhelptheZambian
authorities inassessing their trade
policy analysis andresearch needs, or
inidentifying possible institutions
where such analysis could takeplace.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question C(b) (cont.):
ITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPIntheperiod 1997-2000 Zambia will
benefit from theCapacity Building
programme forTrade and
Development aimed atstrengthening
thecapacity ofInstitutions incharge of
formulating trade policies, including
national andSub-regional sectoral
(agriculture, textiles, clothing &
natural resources) studies toenhance
government capacity foranalysis and
formulation.
Under thesame programme, training
oftrainers willstrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport
government officials andprivate
entrepreneurs intheir trade negotiations
andineffort topenetrate foreign
markets.
-intensive training inexport marketing ITC Support willbeprovided through
COMESA Trade Development
Programme. Inaddition, export
marketing workshops onselected
products willbeorganized under
ongoing regional forAfrica.*
UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE willcontribute in
thisarea.*
World Bank Enterprise Development Credits
support enterprises toacquire such
capacities. TheWorld Bank will
provide, asnecessary, assistance in
accessing these credits.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question C(b) (cont.):
ITC/
UNCTAD/
UNDPIntheperiod 1997-2000 Zambia will
benefit from theCapacity Building
programme forTrade and
Development aimed atstrengthening
thecapacity ofInstitutions incharge of
formulating trade policies, including
national andSub-regional sectoral
(agriculture, textiles, clothing &
natural resources) studies toenhance
government capacity foranalysis and
formulation.
Under thesame programme, training
oftrainers willstrengthen enabling
institutions designed tosupport
government officials andprivate
entrepreneurs intheir trade negotiations
andineffort topenetrate foreign
markets.*
-assistance tocreate awareness among
theprivate sectorITC Assistance willbeprovided during the
period 1997-1999 intrade information,
market research andtrade missions in
particular forfood andbeverages,
agro-based products, leather goods.
Thiswillinclude theparticipation of
enterprises inbuyers-sellers meetings,
preparation ofmarket researches and
organization ofdissemination seminars.
Thedissemination ofatrade financing
guide on"How toapproach Banks"
andrelated presentation seminar will
beorganized in1998.
ITC/
UNCTADATradepoint hasbeen setupinthe
treasury building inLusaka.
Areview ofitsfunctioning and
possible upgrading shall be
undertaken.*
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question C(b) (cont.):
ITC/
UNDPTrade information support willbe
provided under theCOMESA
programme. Information oncurrent
world market prices andtrends of
horticultural produces willbeprovided
under theMarket News Service.
2.Legislative reforms
-assistance tocarry outlegislative
reformsIMF IMF toprovide assistance:
1)Toreview andupdate customs
legislation andregulations and,
2)Torationalize theimport tariff and
coordinate itwiththedomestic indirect
taxsystem,
toassure efficient collection of
revenues.
(1998: commitment inprinciple)
WTO Assistance willbeprovided forthe
drafting/adaptation oflegislation aimed
attheimplementation ofWTO
agreements. Implementation between
1998-2000.
Customs valuation: Assistance willbe
provided during theperiod 1998-2000
foraligning thecustoms valuation
legislation withWTO Agreement.
TRIPS: Assistance willbeextended to
Zambia inaccordance withthe
Cooperation Agreement between WIPO
andWTO providing forWIPO legal-
technical assistance relating tothe
TRIPS Agreement.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question C(b) (cont.):
WTO Anti-dumping, Subsidies and
Safeguards: Assistance willbe
provided toZambia during theperiod
1998/2000; thisassistance will
comprise:
a)assessment oftherequesting country
needs inthecontingent trade remedies
area;
b)onthebasis oftheresults ofthis
assessment, technical assistance willbe
provided on:
(i)drafting national legislation;
(ii)establishing domestic trade remedy
system; (iii)training national
administration staffresponsible forthe
implementation ofthetrade remedy
system.
3.Acquisition ofequipment by
Government Ministries soastoaccess
information onmarket opportunities and
technological developmentWorld Bank Enterprise Development Credits
support enterprises toacquire such
capacities. TheWorld Bank will
provide, asnecessary, assistance in
accessing these credits.
4.Access tobothmarket andtechnology
informationITC Assistance willbeprovided during the
period 1997-1999 intrade information,
market research andtrade missions in
particular forfood andbeverages,
agro-based products, leather goods.
Thiswillinclude theparticipation of
enterprises inbuyers-sellers meetings,
preparation ofmarket researches and
organization ofdissemination
seminars.*
ITC/
UNCTADATradepoint hasbeen setupinthe
treasury building inLusaka.
Areview ofitsfunctioning and
possible upgrading shall be
undertaken.*
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Question C(b) (cont.):
ITC/
UNDPTrade information support willbe
provided under theCOMESA
programme. Information oncurrent
world market prices andtrends of
horticultural produces willbeprovided
under theMarket News Service.
UNDP
(UNOPS )Training workshop fortheuseofthe
Internet togather market information
shall beorganized.*
5.Establishment oftestlaboratories for
standardsWorld Bank Identification andimplementation ofan
appropriate andworkable system of
standards during theperiod 1997-2000.
Thisassistance willinclude:
a)assessment ofZambia 'sneeds
b)design ofprograms toinstall
appropriate systems including, as
appropriate, support fordrafting of
legislation andregulation, andtraining
ofstaff.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/12
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion C(d):
Technology capacity andhuman resources
Thetechnological capacity andhuman
resources development intheaccession
andutilisation ofinformation onInternet
orCD-ROM isverylimited.
Very fewinstitutions have resources to
procure thenecessary equipment tohave
access toInternet. Assistance thatwould
berequired inthisareawould include
Financial resources toacquire the
necessary equipment andtraining onthe
useofsuch equipment.UNCTAD TRAINFORTRADE andTradepoint
programs willassist inthisarea.*
Internet services asadevelopment
modality aswellasameans to
strengthen economic andsocial
development willbeestablished.*
World Bank Enterprise Development Credits
support enterprises toacquire such
capacities. TheWorld Bank will
provide, asnecessary, assistance in
accessing these credits.
WTO Onecomputer willbeprovided bythe
WTO tothefocal point onWTO
matters intheMinistry ofTrade. This
includes alinkuptotheInternet.
Training onaccess anduseofinternet
resources andofCD-Roms willbe
provided tothefocal point onWTO
matters inZambia. (1998)
*Funds arerequested.