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By Charlotte Sichuunda

President Hakainde Hichilema has directed Minister of Commerce, Chipoka Mulenga, and his Copperbelt counterpart, Elisha Matambo, to immediately resolve the issue of congestion at Kasumbalesa border post.

President Hichilema says Mr. Mulenga should engage his Congolese counterpart so that the issue of congestion is addressed.

President Hichilema was speaking during a briefing at Mukuba Hotel on the Copperbelt shortly before his tour of standards at the 56th Zambia International Trade Fair.

Mr. Hichilema has also asked the business community on the Copperbelt, and the provincial administration to ensure that they attend to the needs of the neighboring DRC in terms of food among other needs.

He says the Zambia International Trade Fair should be used as a center of trade and investments adding that there is need for both the private sector and government to work as an intertwined team to create meaningful trade and create jobs.

He has reaffirmed his desire to industrialize the Copperbelt especially Ndola which he says is the country’s industrial hub.

President Hichilema graced the official opening ceremony of the International Trade Fair in Ndola under the theme “promoting value addition for sustainable growth.”

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