Zambia Investment Forum “Investment for Jobs and Wealth Creation”
31 March - 1 April 2011 Protea Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia
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Message from H.E. Rupiah Bwezani Banda President of the Republic of Zambia I am delighted to announce that the Government of Zambia will be hosting the Zambia Investment Forum in partnership with the Commonwealth Business Council, in Livingstone on 31 March and 1 April 2011. My Government has worked hard to build on the firm foundations of stability and prosperity laid down by previous administrations. A programme of agriculture, infrastructure, health and education investment and development has been underpinned by strong diplomatic relations overseas to strengthen Zambia’s position on the world stage, for the wider benefit of all Zambians. Zambia recognizes the important role of the Commonwealth in the development of member countries since its formation and the opportunities given to promote trade and investment opportunities. To facilitate investment, Zambia has designed a package of incentives aimed specifically at establishing a suitable environment for increased domestic industrial growth, export promotion, the development of market oriented production management and private sector development. Please let me take this opportunity to invite the business community, worldwide, to come to the Forum in Zambia and invest in sectors such as mining, agriculture, tourism, energy and infrastructure and other sectors of their choice. I hope that you will be able to attend this important event and look forward to welcoming you to Livingstone.
Rupiah Banda President of the Republic of Zambia
Day One - 31 March 2011 13.00 - 14.30
Registration
14.30 - 15.30
Opening Ceremony Hon Felix Mutati, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Dr Mohan Kaul, Director-General, Commonwealth Business Council Pascal G Dozie, Chairman, Commonwealth Business Council & Diamond Group Advisory Board Keynote Address: H.E. Rupiah Bwezani Banda, President of the Republic of Zambia to be called upon by Hon Felix Mutati, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
15.30 - 16.00
Networking and Refreshment Break
16.00 -17.00
Economic Overview Hon Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr Caleb Fundanga, Governor, Bank of Zambia Beatrice Nkanza, CEO, Lusaka Stock Exchange
17.00 – 18.00
Investment Climate and Opportunities Chair: Andrew Chipwende, Director-General, Zambia Development Agency Muhabi Lungu, Director - Investment Promotions & Privatisation, Zambian Development Agency Kayula Siame, Director, Private Sector Development Programme, Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
18.00 - 21.00
Reception and Gala Dinner
Day Two - 1 April 2011 09.00 – 11.00
Session I: Agriculture and Agribusiness Hon Eustarkio Kazonga, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives* Yusuf Koya, Executive Director, Zambeef Products PLC Susan Payne, CEO, Emergent Asset Management Dabney Tonelli, Managing Partner, Chayton Capital Paul Cartwright, Project Developer, eleQtra (InfraCo) Ltd Sylvain Kakou, Senior Investment Officer & Country Representative, International Finance Corporation
11.00 - 11.30
Coffee Break
11.30 - 13.00
Session II: Manufacturing and Enterprise Development Chair: Dr Jerome Chabuka Kawesha, Vice President, Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry Maurice Lam, President, Board of Investment, Mauritius
13.00– 14.00
Networking Lunch hosted by Stanbic Bank
14.00 – 15.30
Session III: Transport Infrastructure Hon Professor Geoffrey Lungwangwa, Minister of Transport & Communications Glory Jonga, Board Director, CPCS Transcom Antoine Johnson, Executive Director, Musa Capital Session IV: Mining Hon Maxwell Mwale, Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources* Nathan Chishimba, President, Chamber of Mines of Zambia
15.30 - 16.00
Tea Break
16.00 - 17.30
Session V: Energy and Power Hon Kenneth Konga, Minister of Energy & Water Development* Ernest Mupwaya, Managing Director, ZESCO Clement Sasa, Chief Engineer, Office for Promoting Private Power Investment Hanson Sindowe, Executive Chairman, Copperbelt Energy Corporation Jason Rosamond, CEO, Good Earth Power Session VI: Tourism Chair: HE Tom Carter, British High Commissioner Hon Catherine Namugala, Minister of Tourism
17.30 – 17.45
Concluding Session
Zambia Investment Forum “Investment for JobS and Wealth Creation” The Zambia Investment Forum aims to build on the good opportunities for investment in Zambia, in a range of sectors including agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing and tourism. Its purpose is to enhance direct investment and to communicate this opportunity by bringing international investors and operators face-to-face with Zambian project holders and entrepreneurs to discuss new economic opportunities. Specific B2B Forum activities will include: A Project Exchange Centre for meetings between project holders and potential investors/ partners A project book with summaries of projects The opportunity to present sector strategies One to One Meetings The Commonwealth Business Council (CBC) was established in 1997 with a direct mandate from Heads of Commonwealth Governments to promote trade and investment amongst the 54 member nations and increase economic linkages with non-member countries. CBC’s goal is to achieve economic empowerment for shared global prosperity through the enhancement of private sector contribution to social and economic development. For more information please visit our website www.cbcglobal.org The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is a semi autonomous institution mandated to further economic development through promotion of investments and exports in Zambia. ZDA’s efforts are channelled through three key divisions; Investment Promotion and Privatisation: the division is responsible for Multi Facility Economic Zones (MFEZ), Privatization, Investment Promotion and Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Exports Promotion and Market Development: identifies market outlets for local products and enhances prospective exporter’s capacity to meet international standards. Micro and Small Enterprises: promotes the growth of the SME sector through provision of training, business development services and joint venture services.
For more information please contact: ZDA
Sponsorship Enquiries
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Delegate Enquiries
Misozi Sambokio
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Speaker Enquiries
Martinet Malyo
Press Enquiries
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Programme correct at the time of print. The organisers reserve the right to amend the programme at any time.