Funding Opportunities
The ZEDEF is an EU funded export financing facility managed by the Export Promotion and Market Development Division of ZDA and disbursed to exporters through Producer Associations in the Non Traditional Export Sector. The financing facility was previously managed by the EU-Export Development Programme II (EDPII), which ran from January 2003 to December 2007. The total Amount of the fund is expected to be in excess of $US 5million.
The following have already benefited from the fund:
• Agribusiness Forum (ABF)
• Association for Zambian Women in Mining (AZWIM)
• Lumber Millers Association of Zambia (LUMAZ)
• Organic Producers & Processors Association (OPPAZ)
• Timber Producers Association of Zambia
• Zambia Crocodile Farmers Association (ZCFA)
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Highlight
"Many investors would like to come to Zambia because of Government's corruption fight and we are overwhelmed!" Robert Schinga, Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry.