Renewable Energy Conference presentation

“RENEWABLE ENERGY IN ZAMBIA – OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRENCH & ZAMBIAN COMPANIES”
A conference in Lusaka, 27-28 October 2020
The French-Zambian Chamber of Commerce (FZCC), with the support of the Ministry of Energy and the French
Embassy in Zambia, is organizing a two-day conference on renewable energies on 27th and 28th October, 2020.
The diversificaFon into the energy sector has become a major economic and environmental stake for the country.
No such conference has taken place since 2016.
ObjecFves:
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Assess the potenFal of the renewable energy sector in Zambia and its prospects.

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Highlight the know-how of French companies involved in local renewable energy projects.

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Give visibility to the companies sponsoring the event through media coverage and social media.

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Allow the private sector and public stakeholders to meet, exchange views and debate on themaFc subjects.

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Promote interacFons between the French businesses and their Zambian counterparts.

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Hold exhibiFon stands to show case the work of French and Zambian companies involved in the energy
sector.

Venue: Mulungushi InternaUonal Conference Centre (to be confirmed)
Programme (dra/):
Tuesday 27 Oct.
9h00- 9h45: Opening speeches by Hon. Minister of Energy and officials (French & EU Ambassadors, FZCC Director)
9h45-10h30: Press conference with Minister of Energy, officials and gold sponsors (Press & TV)
10h30- 11h30: Visit of the sponsors’ exhibiFon stands by Hon. Minister of Energy and officials (Press & TV)
11h30- 12h45: Conference documentary followed by presentaFons by all the company sponsors
12h45- 14h00: Lunch
14h00- 15h00: PresentaFons by InsFtuFons (IFE, AFD, ADB, World Bank, EU)
15h00- 18h00: ThemaFc workshops (Solar, Hydro, Bioenergy, Wind, RegulaFon, Financing)

Wednesday 28 Oct.
9h00- 11h30: ThemaFc workshops
11h30- 12h45: PreparaFon of themaFc summaries
13h00-14h15: Lunch
14h15-16h30: PresentaFons of the workshops’ conclusions (with Q & A sessions)
16h45-18h30: Closing speeches & B2B cocktail