By BUUMBA CHMBULUFIVE State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been identified to participate in the special economic zone to be set up in Mpulungu, making it the largest partnership in the Industrial Development Corporation Group (IDC).The Lusaka South Multi-Facility Economic Zone (LS-MFEZ) is currently in talks with Mpulungu Harbour to set up a second Special Economic Zone in the country that is expected to cater to a much larger market.This is according to the LS-MFEZ Manager- Corporate Affairs, Alice Schultz, who stressed that the project would be spear headed by Zambians who had gained adequate experience and skills on the planning and implementation of Special Economic Zones.Ms Schultz indicated that about five SOEs had so far been identified to participate in the special zone to be set up in Mpulungu.The project, she explained in an interview, would further enhance inter-group business amongst SOEs and in particular within the IDC Group.“There will be need for involvement of […]
SOEs targeted for the Mpulungu Economic Zone
