In January 2003, the Zambian government informed the International Monetary Fund and World Bank that it wished to renegotiate some of the agreed performance criteria calling for privatization of the Zambia National Commercial Bank and the national telephone and electric utilities. 
 Unfortunately I don't have details about it, but I can tell you that after independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the African National Congress and SWAPO. 
 Why would they make that choice to not utilize the main supply route? Can you tell me what they were trading at that time? 
 I'm sorry I don't have any information on the economy right now. Would you like to learn about the politics of Zambia? 
 Sure, what can you tell me about the politics?
In January 2003, the Zambian government informed the International Monetary Fund and World Bank that it wished to renegotiate some of the agreed performance criteria calling for privatization of the Zambia National Commercial Bank and the national telephone and electric utilities.