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Director of British American Tobacco,Godfrey Machanzi(r) addressing the media during the tour of cigarette manufacturing factory company which has invested over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.Looking on is Head of operations,Jerry Chivambo
The British America Tobacco (BAT) Zambia Plc has constructed a cigarette manufacturing plant at a cost of US$ 25 million aimed at localizing its brand portfolio in Zambia.
The plant which is situated at the Lusaka South Multi Facilitate Economic Zone has so far created 72 direct jobs for the local people and a further 2,500 jobs in formal and informal sectors hence contributing to the country’s economy.
Speaking during the media tour of the factory in Lusaka today, BAT Zambia Managing Director Godfrey Machanzi said his company is committed towards contributing to the country’s economic development agenda.
Mr. Machanzi noted that the construction of the factory is also evidence enough of government’s continued resolution of creating an enabling environment for investors to invest in the country.
He explained that BAT Zambia once had a factory in the country but was closed adding that the company is back as an expression of its confidence in the Zambian economy.
He said like the experience in other markets in which the company operate from, tobacco production supports many jobs up and down stream therefore making a positive impact in the country’s economy.
The BAT Zambia MD stated that illicit tobacco trade has continued to be the biggest challenge making Zambia the highest incidence of illicit imported tobacco products in Southern Africa.
Mr. Machanzi said cigarettes smuggled from neighbouring countries has significantly contributed to the illicit tobacco market.
He further thanked government for the support before and during the construction of the plant and the fair and balanced business regulations.
Director of British American Tobacco,Godfrey Machanzi(r) addressing the media during the tour of cigarette manufacturing factory company which has invested over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.Looking on is Head of operations,Jerry Chivambo(m) and Head of legal,Mdu Lokotfwako(left).
Director of British American Tobacco,Godfrey Machanzi(r) addressing the media during the tour of cigarette manufacturing factory company which has invested over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.Looking on is Head of operations,Jerry Chivambo
Head of legal,Mdu Lokotfwako(left) stressing a point during the media briefing on manufacturing factory company which has invested over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.Looking on is Head of operations,Jerry Chivambo(m). Director British American Tobacco,Godfrey Machanzi(r)
Director of British American Tobacco,Godfrey Machanzi(r) addressing the media during the tour of cigarette manufacturing factory company which has invested over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.Looking on is Head of operations,Jerry Chivambo.
Head of legal,Mdu Lokotfwako(left) at the media briefing on manufacturing factory company which has invested over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.Looking on is Head of operations,Jerry Chivambo(m). Director British American Tobacco,Godfrey Machanzi(r)
Cigarette manufacturing factory company which globbed over $ 25 million in construction at the Multi Facility Economic Zone in Lusaka.
Is $25million the money that was spent (eaten) or what the quality of the facility is worth? Zambia is the only country under the sun Where of dollars can be spent on a cheap and ugly looking building. When are we ever going to learn to understand and appreciate quality and aesthetics? Believe you me, this kind of money would have produced a better product in South Africa or the West.
Cigarettes are poison. This is a poison plant.
In this corporation, British American Tobacco zambia
Where are the Zambians in leadership
What is to globbe?
Sorry, I meant to say “… where MILLIONS of dollars…”
These morons know its getting hard to sell cigarattes in Europe…I mean in UK cigs are sold in closed/ covered cabinets without ads then the packaging is covered in photos of people with chronic side effects of smoking.
African govts need to wake up!!
Just because Europeans have “woken up”?
Yes, like they woke up with religion the brought to you docile masses to control you!!
The top management are all foreigners. Can’t we find a lawyer to be head of legal locally
$25 million? Nonsense! And where would you obtain such funding from?
Ok sorry, most likely you meant $2.5m, forgive me. You know our reporters, especially LT.
In 10 years time you will be spending more than that treating all these smoke related diseases…
guys where is the exact location of the lusaka south multi economic facility zone Kanshi?
Why vote him down? Just answer. If not keep your arrogance to yourself
Is $25million the money that was spent (eaten) or what the quality of the facility is worth? Zambia is the only country under the sun Where of dollars can be spent on a cheap and ugly looking building. When are we ever going to learn to understand and appreciate quality and aesthetics? Believe you me, this kind of money would have produced a better product in South Africa or the West.
Cigarettes are poison. This is a poison plant.
In this corporation, British American Tobacco zambia
Where are the Zambians in leadership
What is to globbe?
Sorry, I meant to say “… where MILLIONS of dollars…”
These morons know its getting hard to sell cigarattes in Europe…I mean in UK cigs are sold in closed/ covered cabinets without ads then the packaging is covered in photos of people with chronic side effects of smoking.
African govts need to wake up!!
Just because Europeans have “woken up”?
Yes, like they woke up with religion the brought to you docile masses to control you!!
The top management are all foreigners. Can’t we find a lawyer to be head of legal locally
$25 million? Nonsense! And where would you obtain such funding from?
Ok sorry, most likely you meant $2.5m, forgive me. You know our reporters, especially LT.
In 10 years time you will be spending more than that treating all these smoke related diseases…
guys where is the exact location of the lusaka south multi economic facility zone Kanshi?
Why vote him down? Just answer. If not keep your arrogance to yourself
BAT, excellent job