Points Raised by U.S. Ambassador Eric Schultz Fourth Economic Panel Discussion on Power Sector April 6, 2016 Thank moderator and WECREATE — United States is a proud sponsor. Fourth panel; purpose is to discuss way forward for Zambian economy. Power is a critical sector. Electricity is the lifeblood of a modern economy. Mining, agriculture, tourism, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 6 April, 2016 | Categories: Speeches | Tags: economy, electricity, energy, power, power Africa, tariffs, WECREATE
Speech at the University of Zambia, March 18, 2015 Thank you very much for the invitation to come and talk to you today – and for coming to listen to me. People sometimes ask what an Ambassador does, indeed what a diplomat does. Believe me it’s not all receptions and dinner parties. And thank goodness ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 18 March, 2015 | Categories: Speeches | Tags: ambassador, democracy, economy, education, health
LUSAKA — United States Ambassador to the Republic of Zambia Eric Schultz today paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. Ambassador Schultz congratulated President Lungu on his recent inauguration and reiterated the United States commitment to continued partnership with the people and government of Zambia. During the meeting Ambassador Schultz and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 19 February, 2015 | Categories: News | Tags: ambassador, economy, politics, social issues
Lusaka. February 19, 2015. Honorable Minister, Members of the AmCham Board, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening and welcome. I will be brief so we can get quickly to our guest of honor tonight – and so that she can get quickly to the British Chamber of Commerce’s launch tonight. We wouldn’t want to step on ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 19 February, 2015 | Categories: Ambassador | Tags: economy, Zambia
Ambassador’s Blog February 13, 2015. The elections have come and gone and Zambia has a new President, His Excellency Edgar Lungu. President Lungu is taking time to assemble his cabinet and to think through his governing priorities – a good thing given that former President Sata’s sudden death and the whirlwind election probably left little ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 13 February, 2015 | Categories: Ambassador | Tags: economy, tourism, wildlife
Ambassador’s Blog January 15, 2015. It’s been some time since I posted a blog. I thought it best to wait until I was credentialed by the Zambian Government, which happened in mid-December. And then there were the holidays, vacations, etc. So a lot has happened since I last wrote. And we are in a new ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 15 January, 2015 | Categories: Ambassador | Tags: economy, election
Lusaka. June 30, 2014. Lusaka — The Government of the United States of America today awarded $50,000 to Zambian community-based organizations through the U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help Program (SSH). The six grants will expand economic opportunities and improve the standard of living in communities in five provinces. At the signing ceremony which took place ...
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By U.S. Embassy Zambia | 30 June, 2014 | Categories: News | Tags: economy