Information Session on the EU-Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum 2025
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An online information session was held on 10 September 2025 to present the upcoming EU–Zambia Lobito Corridor Business Forum, taking place on 12–14 November 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia.
🔹 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Opening remarks
- Karolina Stasiak, Ambassador, EU Delegation to Zambia and COMESA
- Claudio Bacigalupi, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to Zambia and COMESA
- Messages from Albert Halwampa, Director General, Zambian Development Agency, and a representative of the Presidential Delivery Unit
Introduction to the Forum’s objectives and structure
- Theis Munksgaard-Hansen, Programme Officer, EU Delegation
Thematic Tracks
- Agriculture – Marcello Rocca, EU Programme Manager
- Critical Raw Materials (CRM) – Nina Lutter & Paola Gosparini, EU Programme Managers
- Energy – Roman Iranzo, EU Programme Manager
Investment and partnership opportunities
- Presentation of prospects identified for the Forum
- Announcements on European financial instruments mobilised for Zambia