Multi-Polar Cotton Cluster

ZambiaAgriculture08 Mar 2011

Project Description	The Cotton Cluster in Zambia will be for independent companies investing in the growing of cotton, ginning, and processing of seed cotton, spinning, weaving, dying, textiles, fabric and garment manufacturing and all other cotton related businesses and thus creating synergies. It will be initiated by a 120,000 hectares farming block, with a core venture of 10,000 hectares.
Objectives	Benefit from the current potential market in cotton production and finished cotton products on the global Market To add value to raw cotton by processing it into yarn, fabrics and garments Promote local consumption of lint by the domestic market
Geographical Location	Chipata, Lundazi, Mumbwa and Lusaka
Project Size	120,000 Hectares (Chipata)
Proposed Procurement Process	Expression of interest by supplying a project proposal to the Zambia Development Agency
Project Documentation Status	Complete Physical Environment and Natural Resource Evaluation including Soil characterization
Proposed Financing Structure	Public Private Partnerships
Contact	Zambia Development Agency The Director General