The Zambia Agribusiness and Trade Project II (ZATP II) is due for Mid-Term Review having reached a mid-line of the Project Life Cycle of five (5) years by 2026.
The Mid-Term Review evaluates implementation progress under ZATP-II and to assess whether the project was on course in meeting the Project Development Objective (PDO) and targets.
ZATP II is a joint initiative of the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) supported by the World Bank Group at a total cost of US$170 Million. The Project falls under the Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry as the lead implementing agency.
ZATP II’s Project Development Objective (PDO) aims to contribute to increased access to markets and finance and to promote firm growth and competitiveness in Zambia’s agribusiness sector.
The Project Design is anchored on three Components: (i) Support access to Markets and Finance (ii) Promote Trade and Agribusiness Firm Competitiveness (iii) Project Management.
With a duration of five (5) years effective December 2023 to December 2028, the Project had a Mid-Term Review Mission from 28th September, 2026 to 9th October, 2026.
The Inception Meeting for the Mid-Term Review convened at the World Bank Group Offices on the 28th September, 2026.
Chaired by the World Bank Mission Task Team Leader Blerta Qerimi, the Inception Meeting on the first day reviewed progress under Component One: Supporting access to markets and finance.
In her opening remarks Ms. Qerimi said the Mid-Term Review was mandated to review implementation progress of the ZATP II under all the three Components of the Project with a possibility of reallocating the budget lines for the entire Project.
And World Bank Group Task Team Leader Ankur Huria chaired the Mid-Term Review Mission on Component 2: Promoting Trade and Agribusiness Competitiveness activities.
Mr Huria reaffirmed that financing for some of the activities under Component 2 that will not be implemented post Mid-Term will be reallocated to Component One and the Lobito Corridor regional trade related activities under Component 2.
