The year 2006 must set a stage for the Zambian economy to move to higher levels of sustained growth in the wake of massive debt forgiveness.

This is a major boost to our economy.

We need to ensure that the growth process benefits more of our people by integrating them in economic activities.

I can confirm that we have been discussing with the chairman of Tata himself over the setting up of a Tata motor-assembly plant.

I wish to assure the French government and people that their taxpayers' funds will be used in a diligent, transparent and accountable manner.

Holy Katrina! The economy weathered two major hurricanes and in spite of that showed accelerated growth. I think what this shows is that fundamentally the economy was and is in really good shape.