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LOCATION:Lusaka\, Zambia
SUMMARY:Presentation of the rapid assessment of value addition and diversif
 ication within and beyond the critical energy transition minerals value ch
 ain: Zambia
CLASS:PUBLIC
DESCRIPTION:On 17 February 2026\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, throu
 gh its Extractive Commodities Section within the Division of International
  Trade and Commodities\, is organizing the launch of the report “Rapid a
 ssessment of value addition and diversification within and beyond the crit
 ical energy transition minerals value chain: Zambia” in Lusaka.The repor
 t is the result of UNCTAD’s project Critical energy transition minerals:
  Rapid assessment of value addition and diversification capacity in Southe
 rn Africa funded by the Government of Japan\, which supports Zambia in ide
 ntifying actionable pathways for industrialization and economic diversific
 ation beyond raw commodity exports.The advanced version of the report cons
 olidates analytical findings\, sectoral opportunities\, and policy recomme
 ndations aimed at strengthening economic resilience\, creating jobs\, and 
 fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.Objectives and expected outcome
 sThe launch event will provide a platform to present the report’s key fi
 ndings and recommendations to national stakeholders. It aims to ensure tha
 t policymakers\, development partners\, and the private sector have a shar
 ed understanding of the opportunities for value addition and diversificati
 on identified in the assessment.The launch also aims to reaffirm Zambia’
 s commitment to structural transformation and inclusive development\, enab
 ling the country to capture greater value from its commodity sectors while
  advancing sustainable economic growth.The event is expected to:Raise awar
 eness of the report’s findings and policy recommendations\;Strengthen st
 akeholder commitment to advancing their implementation\;Identify priority 
 actions and coordination mechanisms to support Zambia’s industrializatio
 n and diversification agenda.In addition to presenting these findings\, th
 e event will facilitate an open dialogue on next steps for implementation\
 , including discussions with development partners on mobilizing technical 
 and financial support.Format and participantsThe event will take the form 
 of a high-level presentation followed by a stakeholder dialogue. Participa
 nts will include senior government officials from ministries responsible f
 or trade\, industry\, and mines\; representatives of the private sector\; 
 development partners and donors\; academia and civil society\; as well as 
 United Nations entities and regional organizations.PartnerMinistry of Comm
 erce\, Trade and Industry (MCTI) &lt\;p&gt\;On 17 February 2026\, UN Trad
 e and Development (UNCTAD)\, through its Extractive Commodities Section wi
 thin the Division of International Trade and Commodities\, is organizing t
 he launch of the report “Rapid assessment of value addition and diversif
 ication within and beyond the critical energy transition minerals value ch
 ain: Zambia” in Lusaka.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The report is the result o
 f UNCTAD’s project Critical energy transition minerals: Rapid assessment
  of value addition and diversification capacity in Southern Africa funded 
 by the Government of Japan\, which supports Zambia in identifying actionab
 le pathways for industrialization and economic diversification beyond raw 
 commodity exports.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The advanced version of the repor
 t consolidates analytical findings\, sectoral opportunities\, and policy r
 ecommendations aimed at strengthening economic resilience\, creating jobs\
 , and fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;h4&gt\;O
 bjectives and expected outcomes&lt\;/h4&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The launch event wi
 ll provide a platform to present the report’s key findings and recommend
 ations to national stakeholders. It aims to ensure that policymakers\, dev
 elopment partners\, and the private sector have a shared understanding of 
 the opportunities for value addition and diversification identified in the
  assessment.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The launch also aims to reaffirm Zambia
 ’s commitment to structural transformation and inclusive development\, e
 nabling the country to capture greater value from its commodity sectors wh
 ile advancing sustainable economic growth.&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;p&gt\;The event
  is expected to:&lt\;/p&gt\;&lt\;ul&gt\;&lt\;li data-list-item-id=&quot\;e
 02c87460e3e4d8f69e4e00557a73c9d6\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://un
 ctad.org/node/51277
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