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Deputy President Jacob Zuma to pay Official Visit to Zambia,
Thursday, 2 - Friday, 3 June 2005 Pretoria - South African President Jacob
Zuma, accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad, will pay an official
visit to Zambia from Thursday - Friday, 2-3 June 2005. In discussions with
his counterpart, Vice-President Augustine Festus Lupando Mwape scheduled for Thursday,
2 June 2005, issues on the agenda will include, among others: - The consolidation
of the African agenda through the operationalisation of the organs of the African
Union (AU) including the AU Summit to be hosted by Libya in July 2005;
- The
implementation of NEPAD;
- Conflict resolution and prevention in the region
with specific reference to the adoption of the Democratic Republic of Congo's
Constitution and arrangements for elections to be held in Burundi;
- A
briefing on the situation in the Ivory Coast;
- The reform of global governance
including the reform of the United Nations and its institutions.
Longstanding
Zambian support of the liberation struggle in South Africa has led to the establishment
of a deep mutual bond between the people of Zambia and South Africa. President
Mbeki, on his first State Visit as South Africa's Head of State, visited Zambia
on 30-31 October 1999. During the visit both presidents signed a Declaration of
Intent to further improve bilateral relations, as well as implement the General
Co-operation Agreement signed in 1996 by Foreign Ministers Alfred Nzo and General
Tembo. While in Zambia, Deputy President Zuma will also pay a courtesy
call on President Levy Manawasa, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr. Amusaa
Mwanamwambwa, and meet with African Ambassadors and South African businesspeople
based in Lusaka. Deputy President Jacob Zuma is expected to return to South
Africa on Friday, 3 June 2005. Economic Bilateral Relations | Year | RSA
Exports To Zambia | RSA Imports From Zambia | | 2005
(Jan) | 249,535 | 88,904 | | 2004 | 4,734,809 | 992,298 | | 2003 | 4,048,960 | 571,441 | | 2002 | 5,541,140 | 777,871 |
Trade
between South Africa and Zambia has increased substantially since 1993. Both countries
are taking advantage of existing bilateral agreements to foster relations - evident
in an annual increase of trade and investment flow between the two countries.
Zambia is another substantial importer of South African goods, accounting for
some R5.6-billion in 2003. Several South African companies such as Anglo
Vaal, Shoprite/Checkers, Truwool, Investec Bank and SAB have become major role-players
in Zambia. Improved cooperation in a variety of areas such as air services
and infrastructural development also presents economic opportunities in Zambia
to members of the South African private sector parastatals. Enquiries:
Lakela Kaunda at 0827822575 Issued by the Presidency
30 May 2005
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