Agenda. Wednesday 2 September

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1 Wednesday 2 September Agenda Registration and Coffee Hotel Foyer & ALL SESSIONS Mopani 2 and Baobab Euromoney Conferences Welcome: Christopher Garnett, Director, Euromoney Conferences Structural Transformation of the Zambian Economy Through Investment Keynote Address: Dr Bwalya K. E. Ng andu, Deputy Governor Operations, Bank of Zambia Keynote Address: Hon Dr Michael Kaingu, MP, Acting Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Republic of Zambia Panel I: Macro and Financial Sector Outlook What does a reluctant global economic recovery mean for Zambia? What are Zambia s growth prospects for the coming year? What will drive growth? What are the biggest hurdles? Are Zambia s banks and capital markets supporting the real economy sufficiently? Macro-economic strategy and public finances Investment priorities and the macroeconomic context: what capital flows can Zambia attract global, regional or local? How capital-friendly is Zambia? Bond issues: how does Zambia s experience in the bond market this year compare with the reception of its previous ones in 2012 and 2014? How can Zambia avoid further fiscal deterioration and downgrading? Moderator: Christopher Garnett, Director, Euromoney Conferences Speakers: Dr Francis Chipimo, Director Economics, Bank of Zambia Peter Rasmussen, Country Economist, African Development Bank Tobias Rasmussen, Resident Representative, IMF Prof Oliver S. Saasa, Professor of International Economic Relations and Chief Executive Officer, Premier Consult Limited Gift Simwaka, Regional Manager, Southern Africa, African Export Import Bank Coffee and Networking Break Workshop A Hosted by The Ministry of Finance Debt Sustainability in Zambia: Is Zambia Falling into the Debt Trap? What is Zambia s strategy for debt contraction? What is Zambia s strategy for debt repayment? How sustainable is Zambia s debt currently and in the medium to long-term? What are the key risk factors? Is the debt to GDP ratio the best measure of sustainability?

2 Moderator: Dr Ronald Simwinga, Permanent Secretary for Economic Management and Finance, Ministry of Finance, Republic of Zambia Speakers: Bonna Kashinga, Executive Member, Economics Association of Zambia(EAZ) Robert Liebenthal, Vice President, Economics Association of Zambia(EAZ) Herryman Moono, National Secretary, Economics Association of Zambia(EAZ) Shebo Nalishebo, Research Fellow, Public Finance Unit, Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Francis Ziba, Research Fellow, Trade and Investment Unit, Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Workshop B Hosted by Zanaco Lunch Agriculture - Banking for Food The context: population growth and why we need food Financing of food and agriculture Contribution to production through access to finance: Knowledge and networks Moderator: Chance Kabaghe, Executive Director, Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI) Speakers: Ignatius Mwanza, Director Corporate Banking, Zanaco Senior Representative, Zambia National Farmers Union (ZNFU) Senior Representative, Agriculture Consultative Forum (ACF) Garden Marquee Panel II: Technology Investment opportunities and scope for growth Can Zambia leverage technology to be a catalyst for economic growth? What infrastructure is needed? Who will fund it? What can be learned from others for example Kenya, India? How should technology be regulated? Is there capacity to do so? What sub-sectors show the most promise finance, agriculture? Should there be government sponsored technology initiatives or should it be left to the private sector? Speakers: Charlton Goredema, Vice President and Area Business Head, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Islands, MasterCard H Cris Munyati, Managing Director, Savannacom Dr Mupanga Mwanakatwe, Chief Executive Officer, Zamtel

3 Panel III: Capital Markets What reforms must be made to further develop Zambia s capital markets? Why is this important? How much activity is based on a commodity play, and how much is broader-based long-term investment? What effect will the sovereign being internationally rated have on the further development of markets? Are new sources of finance being developed? Private equity: could it be the answer for Zambia? SMEs and microfinance: can global investors work with SMEs? What are the biggest risks to future development a global capital markets performance decline? Regional political unrest? Coffee Break Speakers: Dr Caleb Fundanga, Executive Director, The Macroeconomic and Financial Management Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (MEFMI) Muchindu Kasongola, Managing Director, Madison Asset Management Company (MAMCo) Chibamba Lopa, Investment Executive and Executive Director, GroFin Zambia Brian Tembo, Chief Executive Officer, Lusaka Stock Exchange Limited (LuSE) Chishimba Yumbe, Executive Director, Credit Rating Agency Limited (CRA) Panel IV: Banking Financial markets have been unsettled by recent political events but Zambia s financial sector has remained well-capitalised. What are the prospects for its banking sector in 2016 and beyond? What steps is the sector taking to reach the unbanked population? Where are banks seeing future growth for their businesses and products? Foreign banks in Zambia what is the scale of the opportunity still remaining? Is the current regulatory framework fit for purpose to ensure a vibrant, stable financial sector? Does the economy support the financial sector or the financial sector support the economy? Moderator: Christopher Garnett, Director, Euromoney Conferences Speakers: Bruce Dick, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Zanaco Martin A. Mugambi, Chief Executive Office and Managing Director, Citibank Zambia Limited Chisha Mwanakatwe, Senior Director Supervisory Policy, Bank of Zambia Konrad Reuss, Managing Director and Regional Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Standard & Poor's Clergy Simatyaba, Managing Director, BancABC Zambia Post-Conference Reception Garden Marquee

4 Thursday 3 September Registration and Coffee Hotel Foyer & ALL SESSIONS Mopani 2 and Baobab Euromoney Conferences Welcome: Christopher Garnett, Director, Euromoney Conferences Keynote Address: Hon Mr Alexander B. Chikwanda, MP, Minister of Finance, Republic of Zambia Panel V: Infrastructure Finance Opportunities for private sector financing PPPs, PFIs Available financing structures for infrastructure projects how accessible is project finance? How best to invest in infrastructure in Zambia What are the most pressing sectors for investment? The role of multilateral lenders The role of alternative infrastructure investing Speakers: Dolika Banda, Independent Consultant and Former Acting Managing Director and Regional Director, CDC Group Plc Sean Melbourne, Acting High Commissioner, British High Commission Mouhamadou Niang, Managing Director Africa, Meridiam Infrastructure Africa Vuyo Ntoi, Regional Director Southern and Central Africa, African Infrastructure Investment Managers (PTY) LTD Senior Representative, Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications SECTOR PANELS Investment opportunities and scope for growth Panel VI: Agriculture What is the government doing to improve technology and infrastructure? How can the sector attract more FDI? Where do the investment opportunities lie in Zambian agribusinesses? What role do smallholder farmers have to play in future of Zambian agriculture? How can they be integrated into the evolution of the sector? The effect of rising food prices Zambia and the global supply chain Where are Zambia s competitive advantages? Coffee Break Speakers: Arend Biesebroek, Head of Cooperation, EU Delegation to the Republic of Zambia and COMESA Carl Irwin, Joint Chief Executive Officer, Zambeef Products Humphrey Katotoka, Senior Economist, Zambia National Farmers Union Hiroyasu Kirioka, Second Secretary, Economic Cooperation (Agriculture), Embassy of Japan Theo van der Veen, Head of Business Development, UFF Agri Asset Management Thomas Were, Senior Economic Development Adviser, Agriculture Sector Leader, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

5 Panel VII: Tourism How can tourism improve on its contribution of GDP? What is being done to improve infrastructure and marketing? What role can ecotourism play in accelerating the development of the sector? What incentives are there for foreign investors? How can development be achieved with sustainability and sound environmental policies? Speakers: Felix Chaila, Managing Director, Zambia Tourism Board Linda Forrest, Acting Director, Greensafaris Zambia Albert M. Muchanga, Director of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Republic of Zambia Chiseche M. Mutale, Acting Director, Planning and Information Department, Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Republic of Zambia Stephen Mwansa, Director Finance and Commercial Services, Zambia Wildlife Authority (ZAWA) Panel VIII: Mining Power shortages and uncertainties caused by changes to the tax regime in the past few months have affected the output. How long will it take for the production to recover? Is the government doing enough? Commodities: Copper and cobalt together account for approximately 10% of Zambia s GDP and around 80% of export receipts. How has Africa s second-largest copper producer been affected by the sharp decline in prices? How should the government handle this price decline? Opportunities for overseas players in financing. Attracting long-term capital. What are conditions like for investment into the mining sector and how can they be improved? Speakers: Nathan Chishimba, President, Zambia Chamber of Mines Charles Mkokweza, Managing Director, Corpus Legal Practitioners Gideon Ndalama, Director of Mines Safety Department, Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development, Republic of Zambia Willie Sweta, Executive Chairman, Zambezi Resources Closing Remarks: Christopher Garnett, Director, Euromoney Conferences Lunch and Close of Conference Euromoney Conferences reserves the right to amend the programme and is not responsible for cancellations due to unforeseen circumstances. Euromoney Conferences accepts no responsibility for statements made orally or in written material distributed by any of its speakers at its conferences. In addition, Euromoney Conferences is not responsible for any copying, republication or redistribution of such statements.