NewzZambian Vice President Mutale Nalumango has formally welcomed the election of President Hakainde Hichilema to the position of Vice-Chairperson of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). The appointment marks a significant regional leadership role for the Zambian head of state within the trade bloc.
According to the Vice President, this new position is expected to bolster the administration’s 'Grow Zambia' agenda. The initiative focuses on an export-based economic strategy, and the government anticipates that President Hichilema’s involvement in COMESA will provide strategic support for these national economic objectives.
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