Published: June, 2018

This policy brief provides options for reducing corruption in procurement in the Zambian construction sector. The construction industry is predominant in Zambia and involves purchase of goods, payment for all kinds of services, building of schools and roads and industrial complexes by the government with public funds. However, corruption has crippling effects on national socio-economic development and governance systems. Despite many anti-corruption measures being implemented over the years, most governance and corruption indicators show that corruption remains a major challenge in Zambia.

first page of construction sector policy brief