Day 2 Plenary and Workshops Plenary 3: Partnerships and Financing

Day 2 Plenary and Workshops 25th February, 2022. Morning Session.

The second day of the maiden edition of Land-linked Zambia saw a packed programme with a number of plenaries, workshops, exhibitions, networking sessions and interactions. The main plenary was on Partnerships and Financing, while five workshop sessions delved deeper into this topic during the day. Plenary 3: Partnerships and Financing

Public Relations Manager of Zambia Railways Limited, Caristo Chitamfya introduced Ireen Musonda-Habasimbi from the Public Private Partnership Department (PPPD) and Calvin Habasonde from the Bank of Zambia to the delegates as moderators for the morning workshop sessions. Ireen Musonda-Habasimbi stated that it is important to do things with a partner. Her workshop on the Triple P’s That Work would give adequate information as to why the governments need Public Private Partnerships. She concluded that, “we have some fiscal challenges. It is therefore important to encourage triple Ps because the private sector brings to the table, finances and requisite expertise”. Calvin Habasonde encouraged delegates to join the workshop on Feasible Financing Structures and Key Principles for the Local Transport and Logistics Sector because money matters. He stated that, in order to promote economic activity, it is important for stakeholders to know about risks and information about access to finance.