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Deal #2402 Version #58142

Zambia

Created at

2013-02-15

Last update

2013-04-09

Last full update

2022-02-18

Displacement of people

Comment on displacement of people

no one was displaced when the original factory and plantation were developed but ongoing expansions have resulted in the displacement of many people

Promised or received compensation

Promised compensation (e.g. for damages or resettlements)

Zambia Sugar Plc supplies a variety of services including schooling, churches, and clinics and has a much lauded HIV workplace policy. It even has its own professional soccer stadium. All workers are housed on the plantation, and from anecdotal reports, the 4,000 seasonal workers appear to be paid well, quite a bit above national averages. Still, according to OI, there are not many other benefits for the community: There are some benefits in terms of economic spin-offs and numerous outgrower schemes (on titled land), but the vast majority of contracts are awarded to non-local businesses

Promised benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Other, Productive infrastructure (e.g. irrigation, tractors, machinery...), Financial support

Comment on promised benefits for local communities

D (OUT-GROWER SCHEMES SUBCONTRACTS) SPECIFY)-ACCOMMODATION FOR WORKERS