Zambia attends 2026 IMF Spring Meetings
By Thandizo Banda
A HIGH-LEVEL Zambian delegation led by the Minister of Finance and National Planning Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane is in the United States (US) for the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
Zambia’s Ambassador to the United States Dr Chibamba Kanyama said Zambia’s presence at the Spring Meetings in Washington DC comes at an important time as the country’s reform efforts continue to strengthen international confidence and widen investor interest.
He said the week’s engagements, including the US-Zambia Investment Round table and other high-level dialogues, will help connect global capital to Zambia’s development priorities in areas such as critical minerals, infrastructure, and water security.
Dr Musokotwane said Zambia’s participation in the Spring Meetings is not ceremonial but purpose driven towards strengthening economic governance.
“The importance of these meetings is straightforward. Zambia is not in Washington on a ceremonial visit. President Hakainde Hichilema has sent us here to strengthen development partnerships to protect the good progress already made, to deepen the credibility of our economic governance, and to convert reform ideas into real opportunities across all regions and economic sectors of our country,” he said.
“That means working to attract investment, strengthen jobs and businesses, improve resilience, and expand the fiscal space needed to support development. In practical terms, the goal is to ensure that the gains from stability are felt not only in economic indicators, but in the daily lives of the Zambian people.”
Zambia’s participation in the meetings is anchored on consolidating the gains made under the Extended Credit Facility Programme and advancing the country’s reform agenda under the G20 Common Framework for Debt Treatment.
The delegation’s mission is to strengthen partnerships, promote investment and support Zambia’s transition from macroeconomic stabilisation to stronger growth, job creation, and broad-based economic transformation.
Dr Musokotwane is accompanied by Secretary to the Treasury Felix Nkulukusa, Bank of Zambia Governor Dr Denny Kalyalya, permanent secretary for economic management and finance Mulele Mulele, Bank of Zambia Deputy Governor (Operations) Dr Francis Chipimo and Zambia Revenue Authority Commissioner for Direct Taxes Richard Kapasa among others.
This year’s Spring Meetings are taking place against a difficult global backdrop marked by slower growth, tighter financial conditions, debt pressures, trade strains, and geopolitical uncertainty.
During the week-long Spring Meetings, the delegation will participate in series of IMF and World Bank organised events, hold bilateral talks with other development partners, and participate in investment-focused platforms aimed at showcasing Zambia’s opportunities to the U.S. and other international investors.
