Chililabombwe to twin with US town
AN American delegation from Hutto in Texas is in Zambia to establish an alliance with the Chililabombwe District Council as well as explore possible investment opportunities.
The delegation led by Hutto-Texas Town Clerk, Edward Broussard was scheduled to conduct a four-day tour of various places in the district, among them Kasumbalesa border post and Konkola Copper Mines plant area.
Other areas on the itinerary include Konkola Stadium, the council library and Kakoso Clinic as well as meetings with Government heads of department and various business groups.
Speaking during the delegation’s meeting with the Chililabombwe council management staff on Monday, Mr Broussard said the chamber of commerce and other business entities in Texas were awaiting their report after the visit with the view of investing in Chililabombwe and offering assistance where necessary.
He also hailed the prevailing peace in Zambia and expressed optimism that the visit would result in a partnership that would benefit the communities in both Chililabombwe and Hutto-Texas.
And acting Chililabombwe Town Clerk, Goldwin Chinoya said in his presentation that the formation of an alliance between the two towns would ensure the exchange of information and was cardinal for social and economic development.
He assured the delegation that the district had enough land for infrastructure development and other investments and that the local authority was working at upgrading Kasumbalesa border post, which had recorded increased trade in the recent past. —ZANIS.
