AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoZATEX 2026 Opening: President Hakainde Hichilema used the official launch of the Zambia Travel Exposition to push tourism as a jobs and diversification engine, targeting 2.5 million international visitors and $1bn in revenue by 2026, with road upgrades to parks and stronger global promotion. Regional Tourism Push: Zambia’s Vice President Mutale Nalumango’s visit to the Zimbabwe stand at ZATEX highlighted “co-opetitors” thinking—joint marketing around Victoria Falls and integrated cross-border experiences. Ebola Travel Screening: St. Vincent and the Grenadines issued a strict advisory urging nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Ebola-risk countries, with enhanced screening and possible quarantine for arrivals from places including Zambia. ZRA Goes Global: The Zambezi River Authority joined the International Hydropower Association, aiming to strengthen technical capacity and investor confidence as it advances Kariba rehabilitation and the Batoka Gorge project. Green Approvals: ZEMA cleared 103 development projects across mining, energy, manufacturing, infrastructure and tourism, including solar and recycling initiatives plus upgrades to the Chipata–Chadiza road.
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