Following wrangles at Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), the Copperbelt Province is in shambles and Copperbelt Province Minister Elisha Matambo has called on investors from all sectors to consider investing in the province as a way to face-lift the region.
Speaking in an interview with the Zambian Business Times-ZBT, Matambo said Copperbelt Province is blessed with good soils for agriculture and almost all the minerals as well as tourism sites.
The Minister said investing in the Copperbelt Province would mean that the cost of doing business would be low as the land has nearly everything.
“I can guarantee that the environment is conducive in terms of security for any investor as there is law and order,” he said.
He explained that the wrangles at both Mopani Copper Mines and Konkola Copper Mines should not discourage investors adding that the disputes at both mines will be sorted out soon.
Matambo said very soon, government would be making positive pronouncements concerning the two mines, which will be an added advantage to whoever would want to invest in the Copperbelt Province.
The Copperbelt Province Minister has since encouraged businesses on the Copperbelt not to lose hope as government is working on resolving the major challenges affecting the province, which include KCM and Mopani squabbles.
