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Zambia Directorate of Macroeconomic Policy Analysis (DMPA)

  • Project Name:
    Zambia Directorate of Macroeconomic Policy Analysis (DMPA)
    Institution :
    The Government of the Republic of Zambia
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Project Region :
    Eastern & Southern Africa
    Country :
    Zambia
    Status :
    Closed
    Grant Number :
    23
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 785 000
    Commitment Date:
    1995
    Closing Date:
    2000
    Introduction:

    DMPA was developed to build and strengthen capacity for macroeconomic policy analysis and management in Zambia in order to sustain the adjustment efforts of the Government and to generate economic growth.  

    Project Description:

    The project has three specific objectives:

    • To support the creation of the Directorate of Macroeconomic Policy Analysis within the Ministry of Finance to become an effective macroeconomic “think tank” for the Government of Zambia;
    • To create sustainable human capacity for macroeconomic policy analysis and research, policy formulation and monitoring in support of the short term stabilization and long term adjustment programmes;
    • To create sustainable institutional capacity for effective training in macroeconomic policy analysis and management training in Zambia.

    The project had three components:

    1. Institutional development through the establishment and staffing of the DMPA
    2. In country, regional and overseas short term and on the job training
    3. Training of trainers and graduate training at the Economic Department st the University of Zambia 
    Expected Results:

    Success story

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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