President Hakainde Hichilema today officially opened the EU\u2013Zambia Lobito Business Forum at Ciela Resort in Lusaka,\u00a0reaffirming the Government\u2019s commitment to deepening partnerships that drive Zambia\u2019s industrialisation and regional trade.<\/p>\n
During the event, Head Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU), Ms. Kusobile Kamwambi, reaffirmed Zambia\u2019s commitment to moving from dialogue to delivery through the Lobito Corridor, describing it as \u201ca transformative partnership that positions Zambia as a regional hub for trade, industrialisation, and inclusive growth.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms. Kamwambi highlighted the Government\u2019s milestones, from the 2023 Tripartite Transit Transport Agreement to the 2025 approval of the feasibility study and the upcoming groundbreaking of the Zambia\u2013Lobito Railway in 2026.<\/p>\n
She said the Lobito Corridor will link Zambia to global value chains, create jobs, and attract new investments in energy, transport, agriculture, and logistics.<\/p>\n
And President Hakainde Hichilema visited the PDU exhibition stand, commending the team\u2019s focus on delivery and urging for strategic interventions to address Zambia\u2019s energy deficit as a key national priority.<\/p>\n
The Forum, co-hosted by the Government and the European Union (EU), saw the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and digital skills, a strong step toward transforming the Lobito Corridor into a regional trade and investment hub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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