Скачать или смотреть Zambia begins building a $600 million fertilizer plant

On Thursday, April 27, 2023, the government of Zambia began construction on a $600 million urea fertilizer and ammonia plant at the United Capital Fertilizer Zambia Company in Lusaka’s Chilanga district. The administration of President Hakainde Hichilema hopes the plant will allow Zambia to stop importing fertilizer in the next two years. According to the Lusaka Times, Hichilema said regarding the impact the plant should have on the nation’s economy and food security, “producing our own fertilizer ensures predictability for the farmers that use this product. It will also be cheaper as we strive to be net exporters of this highly sought after commodity. Our focus is on more production, more export, and less imports, and we are confident that Zambia will not only be exporting goods but also skills.” The fertilizer plant will be built by Chinese Wuhuan Engineering Company, which will train Zambians to run it. The urea fertilizer plant is already employing 750 people.