AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMining Deal: Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has signed a $498m contract with China’s NERIN Engineering to build a hydrometallurgical tailings leach plant in Chingola, targeting about 70,000 tonnes of copper per year and supporting KCM’s push to lift output toward 300,000 tonnes. Governance & Trade: Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) says the Chinese Embassy did not read its report on governance risks in Chinese mining, urging mitigation measures instead of dismissing the findings. Diplomacy for Growth: President Hakainde Hichilema told new envoys that Zambia’s foreign policy is now anchored on economic diplomacy as the country moves into the Grow Zambia Agenda. World Bank Forestry Support: The World Bank says it is ready to back Zambia’s $102m Lobito Plantation Forest Economy programme to unlock private investment and build the timber value chain. Capital Markets Reform: Zambia’s Electoral Commission validated 40 MPs under the new proportional representation system, with seats reserved for women, youth and persons with disabilities. Regulation & Capacity: Tanzania’s Weights and Measures Agency plans to engage 19 private firms for measurement verification and inspection under a PPP, with due diligence ongoing.
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