{"id":41555,"date":"2023-03-03T23:30:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T23:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-expected-in-qatar"},"modified":"2023-03-05T23:20:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-05T23:20:13","slug":"president-hakainde-hichilema-expected-in-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zambia\/all-news\/president-hakainde-hichilema-expected-in-qatar","title":{"rendered":"PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA EXPECTED IN QATAR"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zambia. <\/strong><\/span>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform the Nation that Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia will travel to Doha, Qatar to participate at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) scheduled to take place from 5th to 9th March, 2023.<\/p>\n

President Hichilema will join other LDC Heads of State and Government at this important meeting which will be convened to, among other issues, mobilise additional support measures and action in favour of LDCs. The Conference will also agree on a renewed partnership between LDCs and their development partners to overcome structural challenges, eradicate poverty, achieve internationally agreed development goals and enable graduation from the LDC category.<\/p>\n

While in Doha, the President is also scheduled to hold meetings with the Amir of Qatar (the Head of State) as well as key investment players of that country, in his continued unrelenting efforts to attract investments in Zambia\u2019s key economic sectors such as agriculture, energy, transport, infrastructure and industry.<\/p>\n

On the sidelines of the Conference, President Hichilema will be a key panelist at the Inaugural Earthna Summit whose theme is: Sustainability Pathways for Hot and Arid Environments. At the Summit, which will convene global, regional and local policymakers and business leaders, the President will make a case for Zambia on Agriculture and Food Security to attract investment in the sector and secure export market for Zambia\u2019s agriculture produce into Qatar and the wider Middle East.<\/p>\n

The President remains firmly focused on unlocking opportunities and creating an enabling environment for increased investment in the country\u2019s economic sector aimed at improving livelihoods of the Zambian people.<\/p>\n

Through the President\u2019s strategic high-level engagements with key partners, Zambia has witnessed renewed interest from other countries in sectors such as trade, investment, tourism, and agriculture, as well as general cooperation in identified areas.<\/p>\n

The Conference will also have side Forums for the private sector, civil society, Parliamentarians and the youth, in a bid to raise new pledges of support, advance new ideas, spur delivery on agreed commitments, including the announcement of specific initiatives aimed at addressing challenges affecting the LDCs.<\/p>\n

The President\u2019s participation in the LDC5 Conference is critical because as it will enable the country to benefit from the existing global partnerships, international support and available financial and investment opportunities to help turn around the country\u2019s economy. This will be through opportunities the President creates for collaboration and partnership for meaningful economic ventures for the benefit of the people of Zambia.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zambia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to inform the Nation that Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia will travel to Doha, Qatar to participate at the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) scheduled to take place from 5th to 9th March, 2023. 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