Atlasmara partners with Growlink to host business Expo
GROW link Zambia has partnered with Atlas Mara bank to host the Business Expo aimed at creating Market linkages between Small medium enterprises (SMEs) and major companies in the Copperbelt Province.
The Expo whose theme is “Sustainable development through green inclusion, Entrepreneurship and value addition.” Will be held at ECL mall in Kitwe from October 20 to 22, 2022 under.
Speaking at the event yesterday, Acting Permanent Secretary, ministry of Commerce, trade and industries Mrs Nalituba Mwale said the partnership between atlasmara and the business expo spearheaded by grow link Zambia Copperbelt speaks to provincial administration.
Mrs Mwale said the partnership governments drive for working together of the private and public sector to spur sustainable economic development. Atlas Mara bank contributed K150, 000 to the Copperbelt Business expo exhibition and emphasized that it will continue supporting such initiative.
Atlas Mara acting managing director Mr. Bobbline Cheembela Applauded Grow link Zambia for partnering with the Copperbelt Provincial ministration, the Ministry of Commerce, Trade & Industry and the Ministry of Mines & mineral Development to spearhead the Copperbelt Expo at which over 250 SMEs and large Corporates, both local and international are expected to be exhibitors.
Mr Cheembela said he was pleased to see the realization of the Public Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) that was recently launched by the Republican President, Mr Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka.
“We have made a deliberate choice to come on board as one of the main sponsors and wish you success as you seek to realize the objectives of the Expo which among other things include: Value addition and trade in the province to achieve sustainable development and inclusive growth To showcase opportunities for investment to spur economic development, promoting entrepreneurship for sustainable development and Promoting green and smart business in the province,’’ he said. Mr Cheembela has pledged to continue supporting such initiatives from October 20 to October 22, 2022. Because they believe that the Expos provide opportunities to businesses for networking and creation of business linkages, capacity building for home grown businesses and introduction of investment business opportunities that foster economic growth.
And Grow link Zambia Director, Rosanna Mwalilino Ngoma expressed gratitude toward the support of the Atlasmara and the ministry of commerce, Trade and industry.