UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in partnership with the Government of Zambia, is convening a high-level workshop titled Unlocking Value across Critical Energy Transition Minerals and Beyond: Strategic Opportunities and Policy Directions.
This timely workshop will bring together public and private sector leaders to explore strategic industrial opportunities in sectors related to the clean energy transition. With a focus on domestic value addition, export growth, and import substitution, participants will identify high-potential industrial products and shape policy directions to drive inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Workshop Highlights:
- Welcome remarks from the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Zambia and UNCTAD
- Sector-specific sessions covering over 100 industrial products
- Stakeholder interviews, product scoring exercises, and strategy development sessions on industrial policy
Structured in two modules, the workshop will begin with technical discussions and priority-setting for industrial diversification, followed by policy-oriented sessions focused on long-term strategic planning.
This workshop marks a key milestone in a broader initiative supporting Namibia, Zambia, and Madagascar in harnessing the potential of Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETMs) such as copper, lithium, and cobalt to build resilient, future-oriented economies.
