PRISCILLA MWILA, Mansa
Daily Mail
GOVERNMENT has launched the construction of a US$2 million industrial yard under the skills development and entrepreneurship project in Mansa.
And Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe said the construction is a symbol of the US$30 million loan acquired from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to contribute towards job creation, promote gender equality and poverty reduction.
Mrs Mwanakatwe said this during the ground breaking ceremony yesterday in Mansa organised by the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC).
“The industrial yards will provide an enabling physical space for entrepreneurs in woodwork, automotive and metal fabrication, among others. The yard will have 30 workshops for light manufacturing targeting wood and metal and agro- processing,” she said.
Mrs Mwanakatwe said the Mansa industrial yard will house 120 entrepreneurs who will receive loans from CEEC to enable them rent modern equipment and expand their operations.
She said the skills development and entrepreneurship project will support the construction of 10 industrial yards countrywide.
Mrs Mwanakatwe said CEEC will also provide business linkages to enable entrepreneurs have access to markets for their products.
She said the industrial yard is meant, improve competition among small enterprises and grow the industry.
She said Government will outsource the management of the industrial yard to private sector firms and for services such as restaurants and waste management.
And Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa commended CEEC for helping Government to implement a project that will provide employment for local people in the province.
Mr Chilangwa said the project will enable the people of Luapula to create wealth using the available resources.
And Mansa Central member of Parliament (MP) Chitalu Chilufya said industrial yards will provide employment, especially for the youth.
Dr Chilufya said Mansa is a strategic town that can be used as a hub for various economic activities and contribute to economic growth.
He appealed to investors to consider investing more resources in the various sectors in Luapula.
And CEEC director general Likando Mukumbuta said phase one of the construction will be completed in July 2019.
Mr Mukumbuta commended Government for providing CEEC with resources for the implementation of a project that will contribute towards the county’s diversification agenda.
He commended the Luapula provincial administration for facilitating the acquisition of the 40-hectare land where the project will be implemented.
Daily Mail
GOVERNMENT has launched the construction of a US$2 million industrial yard under the skills development and entrepreneurship project in Mansa.
And Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe said the construction is a symbol of the US$30 million loan acquired from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to contribute towards job creation, promote gender equality and poverty reduction.
Mrs Mwanakatwe said this during the ground breaking ceremony yesterday in Mansa organised by the Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC).
“The industrial yards will provide an enabling physical space for entrepreneurs in woodwork, automotive and metal fabrication, among others. The yard will have 30 workshops for light manufacturing targeting wood and metal and agro- processing,” she said.
Mrs Mwanakatwe said the Mansa industrial yard will house 120 entrepreneurs who will receive loans from CEEC to enable them rent modern equipment and expand their operations.
She said the skills development and entrepreneurship project will support the construction of 10 industrial yards countrywide.
Mrs Mwanakatwe said CEEC will also provide business linkages to enable entrepreneurs have access to markets for their products.
She said the industrial yard is meant, improve competition among small enterprises and grow the industry.
She said Government will outsource the management of the industrial yard to private sector firms and for services such as restaurants and waste management.
And Luapula Province Minister Nickson Chilangwa commended CEEC for helping Government to implement a project that will provide employment for local people in the province.
Mr Chilangwa said the project will enable the people of Luapula to create wealth using the available resources.
And Mansa Central member of Parliament (MP) Chitalu Chilufya said industrial yards will provide employment, especially for the youth.
Dr Chilufya said Mansa is a strategic town that can be used as a hub for various economic activities and contribute to economic growth.
He appealed to investors to consider investing more resources in the various sectors in Luapula.
And CEEC director general Likando Mukumbuta said phase one of the construction will be completed in July 2019.
Mr Mukumbuta commended Government for providing CEEC with resources for the implementation of a project that will contribute towards the county’s diversification agenda.
He commended the Luapula provincial administration for facilitating the acquisition of the 40-hectare land where the project will be implemented.
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