As announced, a CBL-ACP economic mission is being organized from 19th to 22nd January in Zambia and from 22nd to 26th January in Zimbabwe. This mission is organized in cooperation with Federal Foreign Affairs, AWEX and FIT.
COMPANY PROFILE
Please find below a company profile which we will be used in the mission’s brochure and for the B2B-preparation. We will send this company profile to our local partners to research the corresponding companies and local officials. Please complete this company profile and send it to us by clicking on SEND at the end of the form or send it to us by email: missions@cbl-acp.be.
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
ZAMBIA & ZIMBABWE JANUARY 19 – 26TH 2019
Coordination: Michael Stenger (Special Counselor of CBL-ACP), Jacques Evrard (CEO of CBL-ACP), Diego Casilli (Honorary Consul of Belgium in Lusaka), Jean Gonçalves (Honorary Consul of Belgium in Harare).
19/01/2019
18h15 : Check-in Brussels – Airport
20h15 : Departure to Dubai with Emirates – Brussels Airport
20/11/2019
06h00 : Arrival – Dubai International Airport
09h30 : Departure to Lusaka with Emirates – Dubai International Airport
14h40 : Arrival and bus transfer to Hotel – Lusaka Airport
16h30 : Check in – Cresta Hotel
17h30 : Information session with Belgian Honorary Consul Mr. Diego Casilli and Belgian Ambassador Mr.Van Acker. – Cresta Hotel Conference Room 1
19h00 : Local bus service to dinner – Downtown Lusaka
21/01/2019
09h00 : Official opening of the mission in Zambia with Zambian officials and various speeches – Cresta Hotel
10h30 : Coffee break – Cresta Hotel
11h00 : B2B meetings Cresta Hotel
13h00 : Lunch – Cresta Hotel
14h00 : Continue B2B meetings – Cresta Hotel
19h00 : State reception with Belgian Ambassador Mr. Peter Van Acker – Cresta Hotel
22/01/2019
09h00 : B2G meetings – In Ministries
14h00 : Leave hotel in bus – Cresta Hotel
15h00 : Check in – Lusaka Airport
16h00 : Departure to Harare – Lusaka Airport
17h15 : Arrival and bus transport to Hotel – Harare Airport
18h30 : Check in – Hotel Meikles
19h00 : Info session with Belgian Honorary Consul Mr. Jean Goncalves and Belgian Ambassador Mr. Didier Vanderhasselt – Hotel Meikles
23/01/2019
09h00 : Official opening of the mission in Zimbabwe with Zimbabwean officials and various speeches – Hotel Meikles
10h30 : Coffee Break – Hotel Meikles
11h00 : B2B meetings – Hotel Meikles
13h00 : Lunch – Hotel Meikles
14h00 : Continue B2B meetings – Hotel Meikles
19h00 : State reception with Belgian Ambassador Mr. Didier Vanderhasselt – Hotel Meikles
24/01/2019 & 25/01/2019
• B2G and official meetings
• Open day – Trips
The official meetings will be organised simultaneously with these « open days ».
Open Day – Details of each trip will be determined later and the following activities are not included in the registration fees:
1) Trip to Bulawayo ( 2 days):
• Summary: Bulawayo is the second largest city and one of the industrial hubs of Zimbabwe. Members of the Mission who choose to go to Bulawayo will have the opportunity to meet with local leaders in business and government.
• Sectors: Manufacturing, Transport, Construction, etc.
2) Trip to Victoria Falls (2 days):
• Summary: The worlds largest waterfall, the Victoria Falls are situated on the Zambezi River. Members of the Mission who choose to visit Victoria Falls will have the opportunity to see a stunning natural wonder and learn more about local business.
• Sectors: Tourism
3) Trip to Mining Region ( 1 day) :
• Summary: Mining is one of the largest sectors of Zimbabwe’s economy, contributing to roughly 8% of the country’s GDP according to the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development. Members of the Mission who chose to visit the Mining Region will learn about the various economic opportunities within Zimbabwe’s mining industry.
• Sectors: Mining, Construction
25/01/2019 – Afternoon
16h00 : Leave Hotel Meikles – Harare
17h00 : Check in – Harare Airport
19h00 : Departure to Dubai with Emirates – Harare Airport
06h40 : Arrival – Dubai International Airport
08h20 : Departure to Brussels with Emirates – Dubai International Airport
12h45 : Arrival – Brussels Airport
ARRIVAL IN BRUSSELS : SATURDAY JANUARY 26TH
Practical information
CBL-ACP Participation fees
- CBL-ACP members : 1 150€
- Non-members : 1 450€ with the possibility of a one-year membership in the CBL-ACP on favourable terms
This cost includes the pre-organisation in Belgium and the organization of all activities in Zambia and in Zimbabwe, the organisation of B2B & B2G meetings, transfers, all local transports, the use of conference rooms, support from local organisations, lunches, coffee breaks.
The registration is only confirmed after the payment of the fees.
Flights
Emirates offers a special price of €820 (all taxes included, return, eco class) for the mission.
Bookings and payments will be made directly to Inspiration Africa, our travel agency.
Contact: Mathilde Dupret by email or by phone (between 9 am and 4 pm)
mathilded@inspirationafrica.travel
+32 473 28 51 71
Payment is only made by credit card and an invoice may be requested.
Conditions : this price is only guaranteed if there are at least 10 participants.
Accommodation
We negotiated room rates in comfortable hotels at €560 for 5 nights. Booking will be made through the travel agency, Inspiration of Africa, but the payment for overnight stays is made on site, at the hotel.
Hotel Cresta Golfview, Lusaka – 2 nights
Hotel Meikles, Harare – 3 nights
VISA PROCEDURES
Visa fees
Zambia :
Single Entry visa : 50€
Zimbabwe :
Single Entry visa: 35$
INVEST IN ZAMBIA
ZAMBIA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES : An Overview
Official Presentation of the CBL-ACP Multi-Sectoral Economic Mission to Zambia
26th November, 2018 – Brussels Embassy of the Republic of Zambia, Brussels
Presentation of some excerpts from the 2019 Budget
Presented by the Minister of Finance
Zambia -SOME EXCERPTS FROM THE 2019 BUDGET
Source : Embassy of Zambia
Zambian Companies registered in B2B meetings and some of Company profile
| S/N | COMPANY NAME | SECTOR | SUB-SECTOR |
| 1 | Paveline Construction Ltd | Construction | Housing and Office building |
| 2 | Hossana Medical Suppliers | Medical | Medical Equipment |
| 3 | Muhanya Solar Limited | Energy | Solar energy |
| 4 | Food worth Enterprises | Food and beverage | Marketing and Agriculture |
| 5 | Bio Chem Investments Ltd | Medical | Medical Equipment |
| 6 | Blue Oak Agro Limited | Agriculture | Trading and supply of agriculture equipment |
| 7 | KPMG Zambia | Financial Services | Accounting and Business services |
| 8 | Nzingi Investment | Export and import | Logistics |
| 9 | Ilanga Construction and maintenance Ltd Co | Manufacturing and construction | Real estate |
KPMG Completed B2B_REGISTRATION_FORM
INVEST IN ZIMBABWE
Presentation of the Fiscal Measures for Reversing Fiscal Disequilibrium
Presented by Hon. Prof. Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Zimbabwe Fiscal Measures – October 2018
Source: Embassy of Zimbabwe
Presentation of the Monetary Policy Statement
Zimbabwe Monetary Policy Statement – October 2018
Source: Embassy of Zimbabwe
Presentation of the Transitional Stabilisation
Zimbabwe Transitional-Stabilisation-Programme
Source: Embassy of Zimbabwe
Opportunities in Zimbabwe produced by Frederic Dahlmann, Findhal
Lusaka, Zambia
Harare, Zimbabwe
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
