Alexander Chikwanda in the Budget 2015 announced that Government is establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund [SWF] :
A culture of living hand-to-mouth does not safeguard the interest of posterity. We have the duty and responsibility to secure the future of the next generations. In this regard, I have allocated K100 million for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund. Going forward, a significant proportion of the dividends from state-owned enterprises that will fall under the Industrial Development Corporation [IDC] will form part of the fund"
There's currently no publicly available government policy document that explains the nature, purpose and governance framework of the new SWF. A scan through the revised Sixth National Development Plan (SNDP) mentions the IDC but says nothing on the new SWF. The only information we have is what is stated in Chikwanda's budget statement.
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