Chinese firms to construct Economic Zone in central Zambia

Aerial photo taken on Nov. 21, 2018 shows the ground breaking ceremony of Jiangxi Multi-Facility Economic Zone in Chibombo district, Zambia. A consortium of Chinese firms will construct a Multi-Facility Economic Zone in central Zambia's Chibombo district, with President Edgar Lungu saying the project will go a long way in helping the country in its endeavor to ensure value addition to local products. It will cover 600 hectares of land, with an initial investment of 300 million U.S. dollars in the first phase which will create more than 5,000 jobs. [Photo/Xinhua]