Sérgio Pimenta, IFC's Vice President for Africa, will visit Lusaka, Zambia from December 11 to 12 to attend the government-hosted Private Sector Day.
Accompanied by members of IFC's leadership team for Africa, Mr. Pimenta will hold talks with senior government officials and key private sector leaders. Mr. Pimenta will discuss with partners new avenues and opportunities for economic cooperation, trade, and investment to support sustainable economic growth and job creation in Zambia.
IFC has been growing its investment and engagement in Zambia. The corporation has a committed portfolio of $176.6 million across 12 investment projects and $9 million across seven advisory projects. IFC projects span various sectors including financial services, agribusiness, manufacturing, tourism, real estate, infrastructure, and telecommunications.
