VICE-PRESIDENT Inonge Wina says the Sichuan Province twinning programme is the best route to accelerate Zambia’s I ndustrialisation agenda.
Mrs Wina says the overwhelming response from Chinese investors in Sichuan Province will spur the establishment of industries in Lusaka and the country as a whole.
She says the twinning of Lusaka and Sichuan provinces as well as Chongwe and Mianyang City will cement warm bilateral relations between China and Zambia.
Mrs Wina was speaking at Chengdu International Airport yesterday shortly before departure for Zambia after a week-long official visit to China.
“My expectations have been more than met. This is the most successful trip we have taken and we have established ourselves in Sichuan to cement the good relations we have to develop our country and improve people’s lives,” she said.
The Vice-President described the Sichuan cooperative agreement as the best development cooperation deal Zambia has signed with China in recent times.
Mrs Wina said Zambia’s socio-economic landscape can only change positively by taking advantage of people-to-people relations and contacts to translate the development framework into reality.
She said the twinning programme will also help Zambia learn best practices in implementing the decentralisation programme which has been well executed in China.
Mrs Wina commended the private sector for fully participating in the development cooperation mission.
“We can do much better as a united force as Zambians working together addressing a common cause,” she said.
Mrs Wina thanked China for continuing to be a strategic development partner of Zambia.
The Vice-President commended Zambia’s Ambassador to China Winnie Chibesakunda and her staff for the initiative that has established a Zambian presence in Sichuan Province to exploit trade, economic and cultural ties.
Mrs Wina directed that the Zambia Week should be a continuous programme of marketing Zambia’s investment potential, tourism and cultural exchanges.
She said Government will give Ms Chibesakunda all the neccesary support to ensure that the twinning programme succeeds and is rolled out to the remaining nine provinces of Zambia.
Mrs Wina also paid tribute to the Zambian cultural dance troupe and artists for exceptionally demonstrating the best of Zambia during the Chengdu International Youth Music Festival held from Thursday to yesterday.
She appealed to young Zambians to believe in themselves and use their talents to contribute significantly to the development of the country.
Meanwhile, the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is overwhelmed with multi-million dollar Chinese firms seeking to invest in Zambia.
ZDA director of investments Matongo Matamwandi said the agency has received numerous inquiries on investment opportunities in Zambia.
Mr Matamwandi said Chinese businesses have shown willingness to invest in sectors such as energy, commerce, tourism and agriculture.
He said Chinese businesses and investors from around the world have confidence in the Zambian economy owing to the stable economic climate and an attractive investment package.
Speaking during the Zambia Week being held in Chengdu, China, Mr Matamwandi said the Chinese investments have potential to change the economic landscape of Zambia.
He is happy that leading the investment interests are big Chinese businesses with international repute that want to aid Zambia’s economic development process and transformation.
The Zambian embassy in China organised an exposition as a platform to market Zambia’s investment and tourism potential to Chinese businesses in Sichuan Province. – ZANIS
Mrs Wina says the overwhelming response from Chinese investors in Sichuan Province will spur the establishment of industries in Lusaka and the country as a whole.
She says the twinning of Lusaka and Sichuan provinces as well as Chongwe and Mianyang City will cement warm bilateral relations between China and Zambia.
Mrs Wina was speaking at Chengdu International Airport yesterday shortly before departure for Zambia after a week-long official visit to China.
“My expectations have been more than met. This is the most successful trip we have taken and we have established ourselves in Sichuan to cement the good relations we have to develop our country and improve people’s lives,” she said.
The Vice-President described the Sichuan cooperative agreement as the best development cooperation deal Zambia has signed with China in recent times.
Mrs Wina said Zambia’s socio-economic landscape can only change positively by taking advantage of people-to-people relations and contacts to translate the development framework into reality.
She said the twinning programme will also help Zambia learn best practices in implementing the decentralisation programme which has been well executed in China.
Mrs Wina commended the private sector for fully participating in the development cooperation mission.
“We can do much better as a united force as Zambians working together addressing a common cause,” she said.
Mrs Wina thanked China for continuing to be a strategic development partner of Zambia.
The Vice-President commended Zambia’s Ambassador to China Winnie Chibesakunda and her staff for the initiative that has established a Zambian presence in Sichuan Province to exploit trade, economic and cultural ties.
Mrs Wina directed that the Zambia Week should be a continuous programme of marketing Zambia’s investment potential, tourism and cultural exchanges.
She said Government will give Ms Chibesakunda all the neccesary support to ensure that the twinning programme succeeds and is rolled out to the remaining nine provinces of Zambia.
Mrs Wina also paid tribute to the Zambian cultural dance troupe and artists for exceptionally demonstrating the best of Zambia during the Chengdu International Youth Music Festival held from Thursday to yesterday.
She appealed to young Zambians to believe in themselves and use their talents to contribute significantly to the development of the country.
Meanwhile, the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is overwhelmed with multi-million dollar Chinese firms seeking to invest in Zambia.
ZDA director of investments Matongo Matamwandi said the agency has received numerous inquiries on investment opportunities in Zambia.
Mr Matamwandi said Chinese businesses have shown willingness to invest in sectors such as energy, commerce, tourism and agriculture.
He said Chinese businesses and investors from around the world have confidence in the Zambian economy owing to the stable economic climate and an attractive investment package.
Speaking during the Zambia Week being held in Chengdu, China, Mr Matamwandi said the Chinese investments have potential to change the economic landscape of Zambia.
He is happy that leading the investment interests are big Chinese businesses with international repute that want to aid Zambia’s economic development process and transformation.
The Zambian embassy in China organised an exposition as a platform to market Zambia’s investment and tourism potential to Chinese businesses in Sichuan Province. – ZANIS
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