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UK trade boss dates Zambia
UK Trade Commissioner for Africa Alastair Long is visiting Zambia this week for talks with Government, businesses and investors aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties between the two countries.
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United Kingdom (UK) Trade Commissioner for Africa Alastair Long is expected to visit Zambia from today to Friday this week.
Mr Long will be in the country for discussions with the Government, businesses and investors aimed at strengthening the UK-Zambia trade and investment partnership.
His visit will focus on opportunities in key sectors including mining, energy, finance and infrastructure, as well as ways of mobilising investment and expertise to support Zambia’s economic ambitions.
During the visit, Mr Long will engage representatives from the mining, energy, financial and professional services sectors at a reception hosted by British High Commissioner to Zambia, Rebecca Terzeon.
The discussions were expected to explore how partnerships between British and Zambian businesses could contribute to the Government’s Grow Zambia Agenda.
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Mr Long will also deliver a keynote speech outlining steps being taken by the British Government to strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries.
His visit comes a week after the launch in Lusaka of British International Investment’s (BII) new five-year strategy, which was expected to increase investment in Zambian companies.
The programme will also include engagements with the British Chamber of Commerce Zambia, a visit to an Africa GreenCo solar energy site and a tour of the First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Trident copper and nickel mine in Kalumbila.
Mr Long said he was pleased to be visiting Zambia at a time of growing opportunities for trade and investment.
“I am delighted to be visiting Zambia at a time of growing opportunity for trade and investment,” he said.
Mr Long said the visit would also provide an opportunity to engage partners across Zambia on ways of deepening commercial ties in areas such as mining, energy, finance and infrastructure.
British High Commissioner Terzeon said the visit demonstrated the UK’s commitment to strengthening its trade and investment partnership with Zambia.
Ms Terzeon said the visit would help unlock potential across sectors of mutual interest,
This is according to a statement issued by the British Embassy in Lusaka.
Source: Times of Zambia — Read more
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