Domestic
Turkey’s Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen Association (MUSIAD) has expressed interest to establish a trade centre in Zambia. Read more: ZNBC
Ministry of Commerce and Industry Permanent Secretary Kayula Siame has urged the private sector to ensure they add value to agricultural products. Read more: ZNBC
The World Bank has invited Zambia to become one of the pilot locations for the human capital project, an initiative aimed at scaling-up access to quality education, health, and skills development. Read more: Ministry Of Finance
The Zambia Development Agency has implored Zambian exporters to access the Chinese market through the China Desk set at the Zambia Development Agency. Read more: Lusaka Times
International
Further uncertainty over Brexit will hinder growth in the UK economy, the head of IMF has told the BBC. Read more: BBC
Uber, the ride-sharing app and delivery business, has warned it “may not achieve profitability” as it finally released details of its plan to float. Read more: BBC
There is too much debt floating around the world and China is a big reason why, World Bank President David Malpass said Thursday. Read more: CNBC
Boeing has completed 96 flights testing the performance of the 737 Max with updated software for the plane’s flight control system. Read more: CNBC