Minister Saito Holds Meeting on the Mining Sector with Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development of the Republic of Zambia

In the meeting, the future course of the bilateral cooperation in the mining sector was discussed, based on the joint statement signed last August. It was agreed that Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) will enhance cooperation to widen the regional exploration, capacity building, and technical cooperation to Zambia to achieve its target of the annual copper production of three million tons by 2030.

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After the meeting with Minister Saito, Minister Kabuswe attended a mining investment seminar for Zambia jointly organized by METI and JOGMEC. At the seminar, Minister Kabuswe, together with other Zambian government officials introduced their country’s mining policy and the environment surrounding investment. JOGMEC in turn made a presentation regarding its exploration activity that it is currently undertaking in Zambia. The seminar was joined by Japanese corporate officials, where serious opinion exchanges were held. Mr. Ishii Taku, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry delivered remarks on behalf of the METI, and expressed his expectations for further development of the mining sector between the two nations.
 

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Related Link

• METI Minister Nishimura Signs a Joint Statement with Hon. Paul C. Minister Kabuswe, the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development of the Republic of Zambia, and Holds a Roundtable Meeting on Investment in the Mining Sector Between Japan and Zambia (August 11, 2023)

Division in Charge

Mineral and Natural Resources Division, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy