On 15 May 2018 ICPE co-organised with the Slovenian Business Club Zambia an event on Business opportunities in Zambia. Director General, ICPE welcomed the guests at ICPE auditorium. A presentation was made by Ms Mojca Kopše, Center for International Cooperation and Development who discussed the potential of collaboration. Mr Stane Štefančič, Chairman of Genis, a company specialising in environment friendly IT solutions, presented the company’s experiences in doing business with Zambia.
The main presentation on opportunities for doing business in Zambia was delivered by H.E. Anthony Mukwita, Ambassador of Republic of Zambia to Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Slovenia who discussed potentials of cooperation, considering the favourable demographics of the Zambian population, security and ease of doing business, and outlined the crucial industrial sectors, such as energy which may be very beneficial for the potential investors. Honorary Consul of the Republic of Zambia Mr Damian Zonta moderated the event.
The meeting concluded with a reception where the participants had the opportunity for networking and discussing in details the broad range of investment possibilities in Zambia. Zambia is a longstanding member of ICPE and ICPE has provided space to Honorary Consulate of Zambia to Slovenia in the ICPE building.