Deal #2402

conflicts with local people because the area includes a traditional place of worship; conflicts with other industrial users of the river that provides irrigation;

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

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

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