Negotiations between the Chinese and Zambian government for the re-opening Mulungushi Textiles Company in Kabwe have reached an advanced stage.
Central Province Permanent Secretary Danny Lumbama confirmed to ZANIS in Kabwe today.
Mr. Lumbama said the clothing company which closed early this year could resume operations in the first quarter of 2009.
He expressed hope that when the textile factory resumes its operations it would bring a spiral effect on other industries such the agro and transport industry in the province.
Meanwhile, Kabwe Municipal Council has put in place a deliberate rehabilitation programme of all play parks in the town.
Mr. Lumbama said so far one of the council’s cooperating partners, ZCCM-IH, has given an undisclosed sum of money towards the rehabilitation of the parks.
He said the council has already rehabilitated one of the parks in the town center.
He said the move would help the council raise revenue.
ENDS/MM/AM/ZANIS
How much investment is Zambia putting in the company? Don’t alwals depend on foreigners because after making money they will leave your people without employment.
Could be good. Abena Kabwe bachula. Insala Mu Lukanga on those who were working at ZCMT tepabubi. Mwe Buteko make sure you negotiate the best deal to benefit the workers.
lets wait and see.. hahaha there is no number 1 today ?
Happy christmas and merry new year!
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I THOUGHT DANNY LUMBAMA WAS FIRED OR DEAD. SOME APPOINTMENTS CAN HAVE JOB SECURITY MWEE. EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T PERFORM THE JOB WILL STILL BE THERE FOR YOU.
why close and reopen these things
#1 o nachedwa… :((
this is not a story
oh ho 😕
The company can do much better if GRZ took over than it is now. It is happening world over including in the USA. GRZ need to protect jobs for the vulnerable Zambians. This company can still be viable by producing uniforms for the Zambian military, schools, hospitals without the government spending too much money on imports of the same goods.
Good news for Mulungushi Textiles. But wait. Has Kabwe Municiple Council paid its retirees? I am sure they are still starving.
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