APPENDIX I – BACKGROUND SUMMARIES OF PLENARY SESSIONS

This could threaten the realisation of full potential of the industry especially with the advent of the AfCFTA that could provide a ready regional market for increased output. The session sought to discuss the underlying growth opportunities for the mining sector as well as prospects for increased market access in the wake of the AfCFTA. The session also focused on identifying opportunities for regional growth and development associated with the entire mining value-chain including the transport and logistics sector to fully leverage on the growth and developments in the mining industry (local and regional intermodal transport in increasing the mining output).

Benefits of Domesticating TTTFP Model Laws, Policies, Regulations and Standards in the Tripartite Region

The lack of an integrated and liberalised road transport market in the tripartite region (COMESA, EAC and SADC) poses numerous obstacles to trade by causing severe delays and increased transport costs, as well as challenges to road safety and durability. This session sought to discuss how to address the numerous obstacles to trade (that affect drivers, loads, vehicles and road infrastructure in the Member States of the tripartite region) through the implementation of harmonised road transport policies, laws, regulations, systems and standards. It also discussed and highlighted the development process and best ways to implement the harmonised transport policies, laws, regulations and standards for efficient crossborder transport and transit networks, transport and logistics services, systems and procedures.

Discussing Efficient Border and Management in a STR Recognising that trade is an important element contributing to the socioeconomic development of the nation (as a whole), Zambia (being a land-linked country, surrounded by eight (8) countries) has been striving to introduce and implement a sound border management system which is able to encourage infrastructure development, facilitation of the physical movement of goods and persons across the region and continent and overcome current and emerging NTBs at all the border crossing points. The session sought to highlight the complex nature of the requirement for efficient border management, inter-agency coordination and collaboration, physical infrastructure development, simplification and harmonisation of processes and procedures of trade documentation, simplification and harmonisation of processes and procedures related to means of transportation and / or the drivers. The session also explored emerging NTBs that impede trade and transportation.

Report: Land-Linked Zambia @2023: A Transport & Logistics Event

APPENDIX II – LIST OF THE 2023 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

The list of sponsors for the 2023 LLZ Conference and Exhibition were:

• Grindrod Limited

• Stanbic Bank (Zambia) Limited

• Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

• Cornelder de Mozambique

• SGC Transport & Logistics Limited

The list of exhibitors at the 2023 LLZ Conference and Exhibition were:

• Ministry of Transport and Logistics

• Civil Aviation Authority

• Zambia Development Agency

• Zambia Railways Limited

• Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA)

Sponsors:

• Grindrod Limited

• Cornelder de Mozambique

• Stanbic Bank (Zambia) Limited

• ABSA Bank Zambia PLC

• Tanzania Port Authority

• Namibian Ports Authority (NamPort)

• SGC Transport and Logistics

Limited

• Jibu Hub

• South African Airways

• Zam Fastest Logistics Group

Limited

• Proflight Zambia Limited

• Yango Zambia

• Korridor

• Women in Logistics and Transport (WiLAT)

• Trade Kings Group

• Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)

Exhibitors:

• RwandAir

• Carbon Zambia

• Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• Zambia Association of Manufacturers

• Repro Limited

• Zambia Cargo and Logistics

Limited

• NAC2000 Corporation Limited

• Barloworld Equipment

• Daewoo

• Tata International

• Export Trading Group (ETG)

• Nyamula Logistics Limited

• Zambia Customs and Forwarding Agents Association (ZCFAA)

• EcoBank Zambia Limited

• Shelton Freight Solutions Limited

• Haval