SurveyMonkey Analyze - Export...Trade policy analysis, negotiations and implementation 5 Please specify further the priorities that you selected above as well as the main problems/obstacles

Q1 Respondent ZAMBIA

Q2 About you

Name Lillian Bwalya

Position Director Foreign Trade

Ministry Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry

Email Address [email protected]

Q3 Does your national development strategy includetrade priorities ? (i.e. Aid‑for‑Trade priorities)

Yes

Q4 If yes, please indicate your Aid-for-Trade priorities:Below are listed the most common priority areas groupedaccording to broad Aid-for-Trade categories. Please rank the top 5 priority areas among the ones listed below.(1being the most important)

Industrialization 1Network and/or transport infrastructure of a cross border nature 4Network infrastructure (power, water, telecommunications) 3Trade facilitation 2Trade policy analysis, negotiations and implementation 5Please specify further the priorities that you selected above aswell as the main problems/obstacles encountered in furtheringthem and provide a weblink to the relevant strategy.

-Lack of financial resources -Inadequate Trade Policyanalysis and negotiation skills -Poor road and supportinfrastructure -Low levels of industrialization Theseare highlighted in the Seventh National DevelopmentPlan (7NDP)

Q5 Have your Aid-for-Trade priorities changed since2016?

No

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Q6 If yes, please rank the top 3 drivers of thesechanges :(Please choose no more than 3 options)

Respondent skipped this question

Q7 Have these changes been reflected in yourdialogue with development partners?

Respondent skipped this question

Q8 Please provide names, titles, references or weblinks to policy documents relevant to Aid for Trade in yourcountry.

-Seventh National Development Plan (7NDP)-National Trade Policy-National Export Strategy-Zambia African Growth Opportunity Act Strategy (AGOA)-Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Policy-National Industrialization Policy-Vision 2030-Local Content Strategy

Q9 Is economic diversification a priority in your nationalor regional development strategy?

Yes,

7NDP identifies economic diversification as a mechanismthat will create opportunities to realize additional jobs,benefits from natural and human resources, strongmanufacturing base and value addition through forwardlinkages to manufacturing and agro-processing therebyincreasing production and exportation of non-traditionalexports to domestic and international markets.

If yes, please provide additional information (including asto how economic diversification is defined and measured).:

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Q10 What are the main constraints to economicdiversification identified in your national or regionaldevelopment strategy?(You may tick more than 1 box)

High inputcosts

,

High tradecosts

,

Inadequate network infrastructure (power, water,telecommunications),

Limited access to tradefinance

,

Limited agricultural productioncapacity

,

Limited industrial or manufacturingcapacity

,

Limited standardscompliance

,

Low levels of training andskills

,

Transport infrastructure (airport, roads, rail,port)

,

Additional information on the main constraints to economicdiversification as identified in your national or regionaldevelopment strategy.:

The 7NDP has prioritized the implementation of strategiesto address the socio-economic and structural challengesidentified in order to promote economic diversification.

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Q11 Please indicate in which of category(ies) of aid-for-trade financing you receive aid-for-trade support foreconomic diversification.(You may tick more than 1 boxand/or leave boxes unticked if you do not receivesupport)

Trade policy and administrativemanagement

,

Trade facilitation,

Regional trade agreements(RTAs)

,

Multilateral tradenegotiations

,

Trade education/training,

Transport and storageinfrastructure

,

Business support services,

Building productivecapacity

,

Agriculture,

Industry,

Mineral resources andmining

,

Trade related adjustment (Including supportingdeveloping countries to put in place accompanyingmeasures that assist them to benefit from liberalizedtrade),

Additional information on which category(ies) of aid-for-trade financing you receive aid-fortrade support foreconomic diversification.:

-Implementation of support programs such as irrigation,rural road development, trainings e.t.c to improveproductive capacity in the agriculture sector. -Formalizationof small scale miners to engage in the mineral value chain.

Q12 Does the aid-for-trade support you receive foreconomic diversification align with the prioritiesestablished in your national or regional trade anddevelopment strategy(ies)?

Yes,

The 7NDP has outlined the implementation of strategies inthe sectors we receive aid for trade support to drive theeconomic diversification agenda forward. Further,economic empowerment of citizens to participate in valuechains of the priority sectors will be promoted.

Additional information on how the aid-for-trade support youreceive for economic diversification aligns with thepriorities established in your national or regional trade anddevelopment strategy(ies).:

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Q13 Has your government recorded progress ineconomic diversification since the launch of the Aid-for-Trade initiative in 2006?

Yes,

-Non copper merchandise exports have grown brisklyalongside copper exports. -The number of exporting firmsand exported products has grown.

Additional information on whether your government hasrecorded progress in economic diversification since thelaunch of the Aid-for-Trade initiative in 2006?:

Q14 If yes, please specify in which area(s):(You maytick more than 1 box)

Exportdiversification

,

Structural transformation,

Industrialization, including manufacturing valueadded

,

Additional information on the progress that yourgovernment has recorded in economic diversification sincethe launch of the Aid-for-Trade initiative in 2006.:

Share of Non-Traditional Exports NTE to total exports grewfrom 19.8% to 25.6% (2006-2015) as highlighted in the7NDP

Q15 If yes, please also indicate in whichsector(s): (You may tick more than 1 box)

Agriculture,

Industry,

Fisheries,

Additional information on the sector(s) where progress ineconomic diversification has been made.:

-Establishment of Multi Facility Economic Zones topromote industrialization and economic diversification. -Improving the productive capacity of bee keepers in theapiculture sector.



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Q16 In which category(ies) of Aid for Trade is thesupport you receive impactful for economicdiversification?(You may tick more than 1 box and/orleave boxes unticked if you do not receive support)

Trade policy and regulations (Including training oftrade officials, analysis of proposals and positionsand their impact, support for national stakeholders toarticulate commercial interest and identify trade-offs,dispute issues, institutional and technical support tofacilitate implementation of trade agreements and toadapt to and comply with rules and standards),

Trade facilitation,


,


,




,

Agriculture,

Fishing,

Industry,


,


Additional information on the category(ies) of Aid for Tradein which the support you receive is impactful for economicdiversification, including information on which your answeris based.:

Aid for trade in sectors such as Agriculture andManufacturing has assisted in diversifying the country'sexport portfolio (away from copper dependence) i.e Shareof Non-Traditional Exports NTE to total exports grew from19.8% to 25.6% (2006-2015) as highlighted in the 7NDP


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Q17 What factors contribute to the success of the aid-for-trade support you receive for economicdiversification?(You may tick more than 1 box. Pleaselimit your answer to the top five factors)

Alignment of aid-for-trade support withnational/regional priorities,

Capacity to draft fundingapplications

,

Coordination amongdonors

,

Country ownership,

Donor interest in specificprojects/programmes

,

Institutional capacity to implementprojects

,

National/regional coordination,

Additional information on the factors that contribute to thesuccess of the aid-for-trade support you receive foreconomic diversification. :

-The Government convenes Donor platform meetings as away of coordinating donor aid-for-trade support. -Aid forTrade Projects focus on areas prioritized in NationalDevelopment Plans/Strategies.

Q18 What factors may limit the success of the aid-for-trade support you receive for economic diversification?(You may tick more than 1 box. Please limit youranswer to the top five factors.)

Diverging priorities between partner anddonor

,

Inadequate infrastructure,

Lack of countryownership

,

Lack of donor interest in specificprojects/programmes,

Limited financing for the privatesector

,

Poor alignment of aid-for-trade received withnational/regional priorities,

Resources dedicated to the project or programme toolow,

Weak institutional capacity


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Q19 Does the Aid for Trade you receive help mobilizeother forms of development finance for economicdiversification (i.e. non-concessional financing, foreigndirect investment, remittances, trade finance, etc.).

Yes,

Development finance for border infrastructure under theGreat Lakes Trade Facilitation Project which is a loan fromthe World Bank.

Additional information on how Aid for Trade received helpsmobilize other forms of development finance for economicdiversification.:

Q20 Which development partner(s) are the mostimportant source of aid-for-trade financing foreconomic diversification?(You may tick more than 1box)

European Union,

Finland,

Germany,

Japan,

Sweden,

United States,

African Development Bank(AfDB)

,

Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF),

EU Institutions,

Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN(FAO)

,

Global Environment Facility(GEF)

,

International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD)

,

International Trade Centre(ITC)

,

UN Industrial Development Organization(UNIDO)

,

WorldBank

,

World Trade Organization(WTO)

,

Additional information on the development partners thatare important sources of aid-for-trade financing foreconomic diversification.:

-USAID is providing funds to develop the Zambia E-TradePortal ( Trade Facilitation Agreement implementation). -EIF supported the Trade and Investment Project forEnhanced Competitiveness of the Zambia ApicultureSector (TIPEC-ZAS) project.

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Q21 Which South-South partner(s) are the mostimportant source of financing for your economicdiversification?(You may tick more than 1 box)

China,

India,

Additional information on the South-South partner(s) thatare important sources of financing for your economicdiversification.:

-India offers capacity building trainings to governmentofficials on trade related issues. -China offers developmentfinance for infrastructure development.

Q22 Looking ahead, in which sector(s) will futuresupport for economic diversification be mostrequired? (You may tick more than 1 box)

Agriculture,

Industry,

Services,

Fisheries,

Additional information on the sector(s) that will requiremost support for economic diversification.:

Because these sectors have a high potential in enhancingeconomic diversification which will ultimately increase jobcreation and GDP growth


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Q23 Looking ahead, in which category of aid-for-tradefinancing do you think that your government will requireaid-for-trade support for economic diversification.(Youmay tick more than 1 box and/or leave boxes untickedif you do not receive support)



,

Trade facilitation,


,


,



,

Communications infrastructure,

Energy supply and generationinfrastructure

,


Banking and financialservices

,


,

Agriculture,

Fishing,

Industry,


,

Travel andtourism

,

Additional information on which category(ies) of Aid forTrade you think your government will require further aid-for-trade support for economic diversification.:

The categories selected are priority sectors outlined in the7NDP


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Q24 Is there any Aid-for-Trade project or programme for economic diversification that you would like to showcaseas an example of best practice?(Please provide additional information and include weblinks as relevant)

Zambia implemented the Trade and Investment Project for Enhanced Competitiveness of Zambia's Apiculture Sector (TIPEC-ZAS) from 2012-2015. The project strengthened the relationships between producer groups and processors and supported the construction of bulking centres to provide easy access to markets for honey and honey products.

Q25 Is economic empowerment a priority in yournational or regional development strategy?

Yes,

The 7NDP recognizes that in order to attain a diversifiedand resilient economy as well as meet the aspirations ofthe Vision 2030, improvement in human developmentthrough economic empowerment initiatives is important

If yes, please provide additional information on howeconomic empowerment is prioritized in your national orregional strategy.:

Q26 For which groups does your national or regionaldevelopment strategy seek to promote economicempowerment?(You may tick more than 1 box)

Women's economicempowerment

,

Micro, Small and Medium SizedEnterprises

,

Youth economicempowerment

,

Additional information on the groups for which yournational or regional developing strategy is seeking topromote economic empowerment.:

These groups are actively involved in economic activitiesthat have potential to create positive impacts such as,income generation, jobs and livelihood improvements.However, these groups also encounter demand andsupply side constraints.

Q27 Does the national or regional developmentstrategy propose any indicators to track economicempowerment or include any targets to achieve?

Yes,

-mainstreaming youth employment in priority sectors -enhancing skills development -improving labor marketinter-mediation

If yes, please provide additional information on theindicators, or targets, on economic empowerment that areincluded in your national or regional developmentstrategy.:

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Q28 Does the national or regional developmentstrategy link economic empowerment to participation ininternational trade?

Yes,

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise DevelopmentPolicy states that government shall through designatedagencies and in collaboration with stakeholders facilitateSME access to local and international markets.

If yes please provide additional information on how yournational or regional development strategy links economicempowerment to participation in international trade. :

Q29 Please indicate in which category(ies) of aid-for-trade financing you receive aid-for-trade support foreconomic empowerment.(You may tick more than 1box and/or leave all boxes unticked if you do notreceive support)


Trade facilitation,


,


,




,

Agriculture,

Fishing,

Industry,


,


Additional information on the categories of aid-for-tradefinancing in which you receive aid-for-trade support foreconomic empowerment.:

Facilitating market access for small scale cross bordertraders through initiatives such as the Simplified TradeRegime (Trade Facilitation Agreement implementation)

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Q30 Does the aid-for-trade support you receive foreconomic empowerment align with the empowermentpriorities established in your national or regional tradeand development strategy(ies)?

Yes,

-The aid for trade categories for economic empowermentare falling in sectors that have been prioritized in nationalstrategies

Additional information on how the aid-for-trade support youreceive for economic empowerment aligns with theempowerment priorities established in your national orregional trade and development strategy(ies).:

Q31 How best can Aid for Trade make a contribution towomen's economic empowerment?(You may tick morethan 1 box. Please limit your answer to the top fivefactors)


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Improving access toinformation

,

Improving access to foreignmarkets

,

Improving access to global valuechains

,

Improving digitalconnectivity

,

Improving the provision ofservices

,

Improving the flow of goods at borders (TradeFacilitation),

Providing access tofinance

,

Supporting the growth and economic development ofwomen,

Supporting ruraltrade

,

Supporting the elaboration of gender-sensitivepolicies,

Supporting the growth and economic development ofYouth,

Upgrading business skills,

Upgrading ICTskills

,

Upgrading the energyinfrastructure

,

Upgrading the transport infrastructure,

Additional information or examples of projects andprogrammes on how Aid for Trade can make a contributionto women's economic empowerment:

-Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement(ADVANCE) Project which seeks to improve livelihoodswomen and youth through increasing agriculturalproduction and enhance value chain for agro-products. -Zambia implemented the Trade and Investment Project forEnhanced Competitiveness of Zambia's Apiculture Sector(TIPEC-ZAS) from 2012-2015. The project strengthenedthe relationships between producer groups and processorsand supported the construction of bulking centres toprovide easy access to markets for honey and honeyproducts. TIPEC-ZAS project also integrated gender-inclusive elements by providing equipment which attractedwomen participation in the sector

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Q32 What forms of aid-for-trade financing, in your view,best support women's economic empowerment?(Youmay tick more than 1 box and/or leave all boxesunticked if you do not receive support)

Trade facilitation,


,



,


Banking and financialservices

,


,

Agriculture,

Fishing,

Industry,


,

Travel andtourism

,

Trade related adjustment (Including supportingdeveloping countries to put in place accompanyingmeasures that assist them to benefit from liberalizedtrade.),

Additional information on the factors that contribute to thesuccess of Aid for Trade in promoting women's economic empowerment.:

Government has set policies/interventions to promotewomen's economic empowerment as highlighted in theNational Trade Policy

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Q33 What factors contribute to the success of Aid forTrade in promoting women's economicempowerment? (You may tick more than 1 box.Please limit your answer to the top five factors)



,

Country ownership,


,

Good trade-relatedinfrastructure

,


,

Sufficient funding and appropriate implementationtimelines,

Additional information on the factors that contribute to thesuccess of Aid for Trade in promoting women's economic empowerment.:

Government and Donor community recognition of theimportance of women's economic empowerment inimproving the living standards of communities.


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Q34 How best can Aid for Trade make a contribution tothe economic empowerment of MSMEs?(You may tickmore than 1 box. Please limit your answer to the topfive factors)



,



,


Upgrading ICTskills

,


,



,


,


,


,


,

Additional information or examples of projects andprogrammes on how Aid for Trade can make a contributionto the economic empowerment of MSMEs.:

-Skills Development and Entrepreneurship Project (SDEP)that aims at improving the capabilities and competitivenessof MSMEs in light manufacturing industries and thecassava value chain. -Zambia Aquaculture EnterpriseDevelopment Project benefiting women and youth byincreasing productivity of fish.

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Q35 What forms of aid-for-trade financing, in your view,best support the economic empowerment of MSMEs?(You may tick more than 1 box and/or leave all boxesunticked if you do not receive support)



,

Agriculture,

Trade policy and regulations (Including training oftrade officials, analysis of proposals and positionsand their impact, support for national stakeholders toarticulate commercial interest and identify trade-offs,dispute issues, institutional and technical support tofacilitate implementation of trade agreements and toadapt to and comply with rules and standards).,

Trade facilitation,



,



,

Fishing,

Industry,


,

Travel andtourism

,


Additional information on the factors that contribute to thesuccess of Aid for Trade in promoting the economic empowerment of MSMEs.:

The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise DevelopmentPolicy which is being revised outlines strategies or policyinterventions on economic empowerment of MSMEs.

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Q36 What factors contribute to the success of Aid forTrade in promoting the economic empowerment ofMSMEs? (You may tick more than 1 box. Please limityour answer to the top five factors)



,

Country ownership,


,


,

Leveraging of foreign directinvestment

,


Sufficient funding and appropriate implementationtimelines


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Q37 How best can Aid for Trade make a contribution toYouth economic empowerment?(You may tick morethan 1 box. Please limit your answer to the top fivefactors)



,



,

Supporting the elaboration of gender-sensitivepolicies,

Supporting the growth and economic development ofYouth,


Upgrading ICTskills

,


,



,


,


,


,


,

Additional information or examples of projects andprogrammes on how Aid for Trade can make a contributionto Youth economic empowerment.:

-Zambia Aquaculture Enterprise Development Projectbenefiting the youth by increasing productivity of fishthereby promoting market access for fish exports. - TheCassava value chain project which will incorporate about38% of youth participation in the value chain.

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Q38 What forms of aid-for-trade financing, in your view,best support to Youth economic empowerment?(Youmay tick more than 1 box and/or leave all boxesunticked if you do not receive support)



,

Agriculture,



,

Trade facilitation,

Trade-related infrastructure (Including physicalinfrastructure),


,



,

Fishing,


,

Travel andtourism

,


Additional information on the factors that contribute to thesuccess of Aid for Trade in promoting to Youth economicempowerment?:

The government has put in place the Youth empowermentand employment strategy with policy interventionsaddressing challenges on youth empowerment.

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Q39 What factors contribute to the success of Aid forTrade in promoting to Youth economicempowerment? (You may tick more than 1 box.Please limit your answer to the top five factors)



,

Country ownership,

Good digital and ICTconnectivity

,


,


,


Sufficient funding and appropriate implementationtimelines

Q40 In your view, can Aid for Trade make acontribution to the achievement of the 2030Sustainable Development Agenda ?

Yes,

7NDP

Please provide a weblink to the relevant national strategyor policy document in which SDGs are referred to.:


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Q41 If yes, please specify which SustainableDevelopment Goal or Goals (SDGs) Aid for Trade canhelp to achieve.(You may tick more than 1box)Sustainable Development Goals:

1. Nopoverty

,

2. Zero hunger,

3. Good health and well-being

,

4. Quality education,

5. Genderequality

,

6. Clean water andsanitation

,

7. Affordable and cleanenergy

,

8. Decent work and economicgrowth

,

9. Industry, innovation andinfrastructure

,

10. Reduceinequalities

,

13. Climateaction

,

17. Partnership for thegoals

,

Additional information on the Sustainable DevelopmentGoal(s) Aid for Trade can help to achieve.:

Aid for trade programmes help to unlock existing barriersto trade. Trade as an enabler of industrial developmentfacilitates the achievement of SDGs.


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Q42 Which donor(s) are now the most important sourceaid-for-trade financing for your economicempowerment.(You may tick more than 1 box)

Canada,

European Union,

Finland,

Germany,

Japan,

Sweden,

United States,

African Development Bank(AfDB)

,

Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF),

Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN(FAO)

,

International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD)

,

International Trade Centre(ITC)

,

WorldBank

,

United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)

,

Additional information on the donor(s) are the mostimportant source of aid-for-trade financing for youreconomic empowerment.:

-African Development Bank is offering financial support forthe Cassava Value Chain Project -USAID is funding the heAgriculture Development Value Chain Enhancement(ADVANCE) Project

Q43 Which South-South partner(s) are the mostimportant source of financing for your economicempowerment?(You may tick more than 1 box)

China,

Additional information on the South-South partner(s) thatare important sources of financing for your economicempowerment.:

The government of China has funded infrastructuredevelopment projects such as roads

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Q44 Looking ahead, in which category(ies) of aid-for-trade financing do you think that further support foreconomic empowerment will be required.(You may tickmore than 1 box and/or leave boxes unticked if you donot receive support)



,

Agriculture,



,

Trade facilitation,


Fishing,

Industry,


,

Travel andtourism

,


Additional information on which category(ies) of Aid forTrade you think your country will require further aid-for-trade support for economic empowerment.:

Building productive capacity in Non Traditional Exportssectors that will contribute to the economic diversification,industrialization and job creation agenda of the country.

Q45 Please provide any additional information that you think may be relevant.(Please references in the form orweblinks, document symbols etc.)

-Aid for Trade support on economic empowerment should target sectors that have been prioritized in the 7NDP as having high growth potential, comparative and competitive advantages ( e.g agriculture, mining and tourism).

- Aid for trade support should also focus on infrastructure development such as industrial clusters that can contribute to economic empowerment.


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Q46 Is there any Aid for Trade project or programme for economic empowerment you would like to showcase asparticularly important for your country or as an example of best practice?(Please provide any relevant additionalinformation and include weblinks as relevant)

Zambia implemented the Trade and Investment Project for Enhanced Competitiveness of Zambia's Apiculture Sector (TIPEC-ZAS) from 2012-2015. The project strengthened the relationships between producer groups and processors and supported the construction of bulking centres to provide easy access to markets for honey and honey products. Honey producers were also trained to improve productivity and quality.

TIPEC-ZAS project also integrated gender-inclusive elements. The provision of modern beehives and protective clothing attracted more women participation in the sector. Women now account for 30% of bee keepers.

Building on the EIF investment, additional resources were leveraged from the African Development Bank for Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) support in apiculture. The project resulted in improving the capacity of traders, processors and producers of honey and bee products to comply with SPS measures and allowed them to upgrade within the honey global value chain.

Q47 CONSULTATION (Other ministries/agencies consulted in preparing this questionnaire reply):

Ministry Gender, Ministry of Youth and Sport, Ministry of National Development Planning, Central Statistical Office

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