LEFT to right: Minister of Finance Felix Mutati, Sweden’s Minister of Energy Ibrahim Baylan and deputy ambassador to Sweden Anthony Mukwita in Gamlastan, Sweden, yesterday. PICTURE: CHILESHE KANDETA, Ministry of Finance public relations officer

Swedish investors head for Zambia

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STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka
A TRADE delegation from Sweden is this week expected in Zambia to finalise a number of trade and investment agreements, charge d’ affaires at the Zambian Embassy, Anthony Mukwita, has said.
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Anthony Mukwita, Mr Hemström, Mr Klas Ljungberg (Embassy of Sweden in Zambia), Mr Christian Bengtsson (Bombardier), Mr Mark Gerber (Bombardier), Mr Tomas Erikson (EK, the Swedish Exports Credit Guarantee

Swedish investment good for Zambia

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• Post published:February 7, 2017
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THE visit by a delegation of Swedish investors is testimony to Zambia’s attractive investment climate.
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Lungu hailed over gender equality agenda

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STEVEN MVULA, Lusaka
SWEDEN’s Minister of Development Corperation Isabella Lovin was last week elated when she was informed by Minister of Finance Felix Mutati that President Lungu cares a lot about women and has put gender equality top on his agenda.
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LEFT to right: Minister of Finance Felix Mutati, Sweden’s Minister of Energy Ibrahim Baylan and deputy ambassador to Sweden Anthony Mukwita in Gamlastan, Sweden, yesterday. PICTURE: CHILESHE KANDETA, Ministry of Finance public relations officer

Mutati wants diverse cash

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NANCY SIAME, Lusaka
MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati wants to test financial solutions from the west in order to strike a balance that may protect Zambian industry in case of a bubble burst in any other global financial region.
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LEFT to right: Minister of Finance Felix Mutati, Sweden’s Minister of Energy Ibrahim Baylan and deputy ambassador to Sweden Anthony Mukwita in Gamlastan, Sweden, yesterday. PICTURE: CHILESHE KANDETA, Ministry of Finance public relations officer

Swedish itch to invest in Zambia

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CHARLES CHISALA, Lusaka
MINISTER of Finance Felix Mutati says Government is overwhelmed by the increase in the number of Swedish companies itching to invest in the development of Zambia’s energy sector.
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PRESIDENT Lungu receives credentials from Chief Senzangakona Dlamini of Swaziland at State House yesterday. PICTURE: EDDIE MWANALEZA

Lungu keen on local solutions for global challenges

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• Post published:October 22, 2015
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CHIMWEMWE MWALE, Lusaka
PRESIDENT Lungu says his administration is looking forward to working with other countries to resolve Zambia’s economic challenges which are as a result of the global financial meltdown.
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PRESIDENT Lungu (right) with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven at the United Nations’ 70th General Assembly in New York on Friday. PICTURE: SALIM HENRY/STATE HOUSE.

Sweden’s investment pledge cheers Mwanakatwe

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JIMMY CHIBUYE, Lusaka
THE pronouncement and pledge by the Swedish government to increase investment in Zambia’s private sector has excited Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe.
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