A total of 54 companies have already confirmed their participation in the Central Province Investment Forum and Expo slated on the 8th to 13th October this year.
The International companies, which have confirmed participation include among others from China, Turkey, South Africa.
Central Province Minister Sydney Mushanga says of the 54 companies 9 are foreign companies while the rest are local participants.
Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka, Mr. Mushanga said he is confident that the number is expected to grow in the coming days.
He says some companies have also gone an extra mile by pledging to support expo both financially and Materially.