Zambian High Commissioner to India Keli Walubita has invited Investors from Sri-lanka to to exploit investment opportunities in mining, tourism and agriculture among other sectors of the economy in Zambia.
Ambassador Walubita, who is also accredited to Sri-Lanka, said there was need for increased collaboration in various spheres of development between Zambia and Sri-Lanka, in keeping with the spirit of south-south cooperation.
This is contained in a statement received by ZANIS from the Zambian High Commission to India by Assistant Secretary for Press Bwalya Nondo, in India.
The Zambian envoy was speaking in the Sri-Lankan capital Colombo, when he commissioned an Honorary Consul office for Zambia yesterday.
A leading Sri-lankan Businessman Dr. Devapriya Nugawela has been appointed Honorary consul to represent the interests of Zambia in Sri-lanka.
Ambassador Walubita noted that, given the profile and business acumen of Dr. Nugawela, Zambia was confident that the country’s expectations would be met.
The Zambian envoy urged Dr. Nugawela to serve as a catalyst of forging the growth of bilateral relations between Zambia and Sri-lanka and ensure that, the common interests of the two countries, were promoted for the good of their nationals.
Apart from promotion of economic and commercial affairs, the Honorary Consul will in addition to fulfilling representational and ceremonial tasks, be expected to provide assistance and protection to Zambian nationals in distress.
ZANIS
Ok so brother keli has been in india,no wonder the long silence
Bo Walubita,the Sri Lankans are just recovering from a brutal civi war and want to rebuild their country.Do you think these guys can come to Zed at the expense of their country?
The Arms Dealer has been quite after his market was destroyed. I hope he will be more responsible without such deals. He could be busy coordinatingsuch business.
Or Isee now he equally finished that even in Sri rebels ( his new market) are gone at hand of the government. He might go to Iraq and Afag..! Wait we shall hear soon. I know how he threw me out of this business.
tamil tigers will find a new home in zambia from which to wage a war.they may declare zambia their homeland since they are displaced.they have an appetite for war were as defence forces in zed have no combat experience
cut the crap keli…which investors? c’mon guys we know u
bambi mulebalekafye mukatuletelapofye ubwafya.
when these same investos come, they will be paying zambians K250,000 ati investors? bakabwele kungulisa ma ice lollies.
Nice to hear from the chief constable.i was just wondering where he could be hiding.
What investiments can these Sri-Lankan bring to Zambia?They are going on boats to Australia as economic refuges and Zambia is inviting them as investors. They will just come and join their Mwenye cousins and find a good haven in Zed. Why is Zambia not opening an embassy or consulate in Australia instead of wasting money on Sri-Lanka. I fail to understand the thinking of these MMD chaps.
Certainly not Sri lanka with due respect! Zambians only, will develop Zambia, finish. Give chance to Zambians to invest, Kavindele wanted to bring Vodafone and North Western Railway, all these efforts have been frustrated by Rupiah and the clique of minions. Funny thing is you want people to come and establish companies and syphon the profits like KCM PLC. Vedanta is building a University for 100,000 students, state of the art Cancer hospital, Research centre and a Heart hospital, tell me what has Zambia gained from this!!!!!!! Are we really cursed or “mano ayachepa” as Nathan Nyirenda put it in his song? Wake up Zambia.
UNIP traitor! Surely, this man must think of retiring?
…But ba sakala imwe. Don’t you have better things to do uko kwine ku diaspora, than voicing these useless opinions which are not heard by anyone that matters? Ba koswe!
Sri Lankan investora!? Next thing you will be inviting Congolese investors.
# 12 I wouldn’t make this man an ambassador, village headman or whatever, if I were at Plot 1. But then, garbage attracts fellow garbage. Sipakeli (meaning one who gets up very early in the morning) was a real, stinking Kafupi bootlicker, forever conniving with First Factor to get people into trouble. Can’t we find better Zedians to represent us? Can’t we invest in simple tourism without the warring Ceylonians?
How many more investors do you intend to lured into the country? Do you ever consider the negative impacts of a high influx of foreign investors in the country? The welfare and deployment of the native work force, their service delivery and home-grown expertise?
I thought he retired or something.
Ba Keli,bakalamba mukatuletelela,how do you go out and start inviting tamils?our army has never been to war and their war machinery is rusty elo mwatampa ukwita atubantu uto.lekeni twapapata.
Ooh! Thought this Walubita guy was dead, ummm! Bless U
Akapondo U’ve made my day. Ala walasa about mukatuletelela
Sobongo kabinda waba kabwa
Get your facts right about kavindele.the man is now an halucinator swimming in high debts.northwestern railways he floped despite goverment support.the people who were suppose to fund the project pulled out after lumwana mine refused to sign contracts that they’ll be solely use the rail line to ship thair copper.in short tabakwete capital.vodacom he was anticipating to lure into zambia.they analysed the zambian market with all the many players in the market and a small population they thought it was not worth investing in leaving kavindele with the licence on his lap again no capital.
#21 mwebe….ama bloggers babufi….no difference like the RB they accusev of lies. busy relying on half baked stories from the post, umo akakiwa pa last mu zed watch out people. Blog with proper fats.Accurate depiction of what transpired in the bitter man’s case…Kavindele.
Thought this man was dead. Talk about dead wood! In diplomatic mission. Zambia chalo cesu.
This business of wooing so-called investors is becoming a bit of a drag. We always hear stories but see very little, if any, results. The only way to attract investors is to have an environment that’s conducive for them to do business.Â
The Sri Lankan Sinhalese government can’t guarantee the safety of the minority Tamils and they remind me of the Hutus and Tutsis of Rwanda. I don’t think they are the sort of investors we wish to attract.
The businessman in question doesn’t sound like a bad guy. His company is well known for producing herbal remedies for common colds and flu. They employ about 500 people. Hopefully, he can help Dr Ludwig Sondashi to fully develop and market his herbal HIV/AIDS remedy.
Okay so our leaders seem to be competing about bringing investors, so where are the real Zambians in all this? Spectators waiting to shop? And now you are wooing Srilankas who are as poor as you are if not worse, please give the Zambians a break. Start encouragiing Zambians to be investors instead of auctioning everything to the so called investors. Oh wait maybe i can woo some investors from this end, these could be viable investors than the Srilankans.
TAMOUR TIGERS NABO KUTI BAISABA AMA INVESTORS?
You mean to tell me that this useless man is still in the diplomatic service? What ideas has he ever had? Please!!
Keli Walubita, high commissioner my foot. # 15, you are right this guy is not worthy of any post, especially that of high commissioner.
This laughable, if not sad. What investments can Sri Lankans bring to Zambia? Does Walubita know what investments are? He needs to be recalled back to his village or join his master, Kafupi.
Who are you people to talk when I bet half of you have nothing going on in your lives.Leave Walubita alone.
GET A LIFE ALL OF YOU. Start worrying about your country at least someone is trying to make the best of what little Zambia is made of.
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