Zambia’s trade with the Democratic Republic of Congo faces potential short-term disruptions following the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, with business leaders calling for stronger border health measures to protect commerce and public safety. In an exclusive interview with Zambian Business Times -ZBT Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Acting CEO Emmanuel Mumba said the outbreak could affect both immediate and medium-term trade flows, given the DRC’s role as one of Zambia’s key regional markets and transit routes. “The DRC is a significant market for Zambian products such as mealie meal, cement, sugar, processed foods, construction materials, and agricultural commodities,”...
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