Zambia-China Year celebration to facilitate biz & inspire investors

China's investment-invasion in the African countries comparison to US is noteworthy. Its relationship with Zambia is going to a new shape, which is confirmed with a recent declaration from Ministry of Tourism and Arts.

The Ministry of Tourism and Arts has revealed that preparations for the Zambia-China Year have already started. The public relation officer Sakabilo Kalembwe that the Ministry's focus during the Zambia – China Year will be to promote the country's tourism and showcasing its investor ready sites to potential Chinese investors.

Mr Sakabilo said it is envisaged that after the Zambia-China Culture Year 2019, Zambia intends to take the opportunity to strengthen its cultural and tourism bilateral relations in programs such as Ministerial Visit by the Minister of Tourism and Arts, Zambia National Dance Troupe tour of China and Zambia Tourism Promotion and Zambian Arts Exhibition.

He stated that the visit by the Minister will be in two cities in China for four days. Mr Sakabilo noted that the main focus for the Ministry will be to drive maximum benefits from the Zambia – China year bilateral agreement by promoting tourism investment for Zambia by among other activities showcasing Zambia's investor ready sites to the Chinese potential investors during the year, as reported by Lusaka Times.

He added that the event will also facilitate business to business match making in order to open up and link Zambian investors to potential Chinese partners, and mobilizing Chinese operators of tourism enterprises in order to encourage them to take advantage of the Zambia – China year by vigorously promoting their facilities and products to the Chinese markets in China.