EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Best Practice for PublicPrivate Partnerships (PPPs) for National and Regional Development

The following are key benefits of PPPs in the transport and logistics sector:

• Unlocking regional and international trade

• Job creation and skills and technology transfer

• Modernisation of the transport and logistics infrastructure

• Economic valuecreation.

The ingredients of a successful PPP arrangement in the transport and logistics sector include the following attributes:

• If a country has mining or agricultural companies, customers are key in order to unlock value for the country

• Agreed framework in the form of a master plan. Typically, these are long-term plans and should define the parameters of engagement and expectations for each party

• Collaboration driven by mutually-beneficial objectives at the onset

• Cost-effective and efficient export solutions

• Sufficient duration and security of tenure that allows both the public and operationalise the transport and logistics assets

• Community development and access to the export markets

Unlocking the Potential of Positioning Zambia as an Aviation Hub

Through the 2019-2028 National Transport Policy (NTP), the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) envisions a “sustainable, efficient, safe and integrated transport system capable of making Zambia a regional transport hub”. Achievements of this vision are considered as some of the key milestones towards the successful implementation of the national economic development aspirations as enshrined in the Eighth National Development Plan (8NDP).

The aviation sector has been growing steadily due to the:

• Adoption and effective implementation of policies aimed at liberalising the use of the African airspace

• Promotion of free movement of goods and people

• Creating a competitive environment to promote economic development of air transport

• Increased passengers and air cargo traffic effectiveness and efficiency

• Enhanced capacity in the aviation sector

• Promoting transparent stakeholder collaboration This session discussed reforms that Zambia has undertaken such as an improved business environment and investment climate to ensure business competitiveness and increased investments aimed at boosting economic development. The panellists discussed Government reform programmes and activities to create a stable and predictable macroeconomic framework. The discussion also highlighted the ease of doing business and why businesses should invest in Zambia.

Role of Transport Sector in Re-Positioning Destination Zambia

Transport is a key element in the development of the tourism industry in any destination. Travel time is an important element in making travel decisions, especially in international tourism. In November 2022, the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA) launched a short-term strategy aimed at increasing the footfall into the destination.