Wed, 07 Jun 2017 10:50:20 +0000 By OSCAR MALIPENGA PRESIDENT Edgar Lungu says his Government appreciates the continued support and cooperation from the Chinese government. And the Chinese and Zambia governments have signed bilateral agreements which include the 2016 economic and technical agreement grant of RMB (Chinese yen) 200 million for expansion of the Levy Mwanawasa General Hospital into a Level 3 (university teaching) hospital and establishment of national milling plants in Monze, Mpika and Lusaka. The second agreement is the 2017 economic technical agreement grant of RMB (Chinese yen) 250 million feasibility study for the construction of an international conference centre to host the African Union summit in 2022 as well as supplementing funds for the establishment of national milling plants in Monze, Mpika and Lusaka. Speaking when Chinese State Counselor Mr. Yong Wang called on him at State House yesterday before signing the agreements, President Lungu said his administration also remained committed […]
