U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Zambia on the second leg of her African tour, a stop aimed at promoting American investment and ties with African countries.
On Twitter, she said she discussed with President Hichilema a range of issues: "debt sustainability, deepening economic reforms, furthering growth, reducing poverty, and combatting corruption and illicit finance." Speaking at the Zambia National Public Health Institute, Yellen called health security a key pillar of the U.S.-Zambia partnership. And she delivered an address focused on food security at the Green Climate Fund Agriculture Site.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her team on a visit to Jave Foods in Lusaka. "We spoke of our journey, our challenges and most importantly why we keep at it. The need to support local food roducers will help fight food inflation & food insecurity," Monica Musonda, the company founder. said in a tweet.
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Africa: Yellen Addresses Food Security at Green Climate Fund Agriculture Site in Lusaka
U.S. Treasury, 24 January 2023
As Prepared for DeliveryThank you very much. It’s great to be here. This project shows how our countries can partner to address two of the most critical issues facing Zambia… Read more »
U.S. Treasury, 23 January 2023
As Prepared for DeliveryPresident Hichilema thank you for welcoming me to Lusaka today. Read more »
Zambia: Treasury Janet L. Yellen at Zambia National Public Health Institute
U.S. Treasury, 23 January 2023
As Prepared for DeliveryI want to thank the Zambia National Public Health Institute for the opportunity to see your investments in public health and pandemic preparedness… Read more »
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