12 Dutch Investors Jet In

REPRESENTATIVES of 12 Dutch investment companies are expected to arrive in Lusaka today for the first-ever trade and investment mission to Zambia since independence in 1964.
The visit follows the mid-September successful launch of Zambia’s investment guide in The Hague, by the Zambian Mission in Brussels, Belgium, in conjunction with a delegation from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry led by former Permanent Secretary, Buleti Nsemukila.
This is contained in a statement released by Zambia’s first secretary at the Zambian Mission in Brussels Samuel Ngoma.
Some of the Dutch companies coming to explore Zambia are Remco (construction of industrial buildings), MPs Red Meat (livestock), Tradin Organic (fruit), Inter-commerce (machinery) and Multitrex (food processing).
The Dutch investors will start their exploration of Zambia in Lusaka before moving to Kitwe for business-to-business and match-making meetings.
On the Copperbelt, the delegation will, among other business lined up, tour the Chambeshi Multi-facility Economic Zone.
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Bob Sichinga is expected to officiate at the Dutch investors’ first meeting with their Zambian counterparts dubbed ‘Doing Business in Zambia’at the Southern Sun Hotel on Monday morning.
Mr Ngoma said these initiatives emanate from the Brussels Mission’s aggressive programme aimed at increasing Zambia’s visibility in The Netherlands after that country decided to cut aid to Zambia recently.
He said the Brussels mission has been working tirelessly with the Netherlands African Business Council and Southern Africa Netherlands Council to court the Dutch private sector, which has culminated into the first-ever trade mission to Zambia.

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11 Responses to 12 Dutch Investors Jet In

drug lord

November 5, 2011 at 9:36 am

Ok good development, its what we want to hear..Atleast with investment coming in the country we should expect more employment opportunities but those dutch investors should not be paying peanuts to Zambian employees
CIC

November 5, 2011 at 9:46 am

WOO MORE OF EU AND US INVESTORS AT LEAST THEY OFFER GOOD WORKING CONDITIONS, EXAMPLES TO THAT FACT ARE MANY STARTING FROM HOUSE MAIDS TO ROAD CONTRATORS. PLS HEMCS MAKE BULETI LUAPULA PS WITH IMMEADIATE EFFECT
CRY

November 5, 2011 at 9:55 am

ACCORDING TO OUR LABOUR LAWS, MINIMUM WAGE TO PAY WORKERS IS 450000. LETS MOVE IT TO 850. DUCTH INVESTORS PAY WELL. EG WORKERS WHO DID KAPIRI SERENJE RD UNDER DANIDA ARE STLL SMILLING TO DATE. BRING MORE OF THEM NOT CHINESE.
Bigijo

November 5, 2011 at 10:34 am

Cry, who told you that DANIDA is from the Dutch? Research you chaps before exposing your ignorance. DANIDA is from the Danes.

Bigijo
Framuka

November 5, 2011 at 11:00 am

I am very excited to learn that The Loyal Netherlands is coming back in form of Investment. Remember in RB’s rule,he had told the cooperating partners to pack their bags and go when they expressed some views about his poor governance in Zambia. Slowly, the Netherlands which used to offer technical and financial aid to Zambia decided to pull out as a result of RB’s irresponsible pronouncements. This time around, what is good is about investment from there.It is very encouraging because the Dutch are good people, they are not racists, hardworking and have respect for labour laws. I personally welcome their investment
pious one

November 5, 2011 at 12:39 pm

Wellcome mr dutchman!
DK

November 5, 2011 at 1:40 pm

BRING MORE EURO,AMERICAN AND JAPANESE INVESTORS THAN CHINESE !
samba

November 6, 2011 at 6:57 am

With all these investments, I wish labour laws can be improved. Hope the Dutch treat us like human beings. In the 60s & 70s We were raised nine of us plus relatives on a single income from our father working as a front line miner in Kalulush. We had what is called a trully “middle class” life. We had brand new bata shoes every christmas. Today am not sure if a miner can even afford to pay rent, feed a family of four without going into debt. I am not sure what is happening to our Mother Zambia. Them chiness investors scare the buzuk out of me.
Wren

November 6, 2011 at 8:03 am

Very good & you are most welcome!
Andre' Amps

November 6, 2011 at 8:55 am

The Dutch are good. I remember they sponsored among many progrms among which was ZATEC a two a year teacher’s training course.” Double thumbs my presido”
denni

November 7, 2011 at 11:50 am

Very impressive development! welcome to Zambia Mr Dutchman!