Absa,ZDA announce trade mission to DRC

Absa Bank Zambia in partnership with the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), and the Finnish embassy will support 52 local businesses on a trade mission to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this October.

The trade mission is intended to promote the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Zambia by linking local businesses with buyers in DRC to secure market access for Zambian products.

Speaking at a press briefing to announce the trade mission, Absa Bank Zambia PLC Managing Director, Mizinga Melu says Absa Bank Zambia will be providing financial support worth K100, 000 alongside other support services to the trade mission.

Mrs Melu says trip is very valuable because it finally allows local businesses to get on the ground and create the kind of business-to-business linkages that can take these businesses to the next level.

Speaking at the same briefing, ZDA Acting Director General, Albert Halwampa hailed the Government’s renewed focus on promoting regional trade.

And Finnish Ambassador to Zambia, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury expressed enthusiasm at the partnership saying the context of this trade mission, is working with something that is at the heart of the new Zambian Government’s priorities.