Minister of Science and Technology, Felix Mutati, has called for investment in the science and technology industry in order to boost the country’s economy.

Mr Mutati says both locals and international organisations should take advantage of the vast land that Zambia has and set up industrial yards that will venture into science and technology.

He was speaking in a speech read on his behalf by the Ministry of Science and Technology Director of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Larry Mweetwa, at the official launch of Angelos Zambia, a network marketing company in Lusaka.

“Angelos has invested heavily in science and technology around the world and coming to Zambia to invest in such an industry will help contribute greatly to the country’s science and technology industry,” he said.

Mr  Mutati further explained that the organisation that has invested into biotechnology has been given 400 hectares of land in Lufwanyana District in order for it to set up industries in science and technology.

Angelos Chief Executive Officer, Xiaoxiong Qin, explained that the company has been making pharmaceutical products from various healthy products that have been distributed in more than 50 countries across the world.

“We have a big plantation of blueberries which we have invested in as an organisation in China and intend to extend this plantation to other parts of the world as well in order to boost the pharmaceutical industry,” Mr Qin explained.

During the award giving ceremony, two people were awarded brand new vehicles for investing in the organisation, among them Sylvia Banda, the proprietor of Sylva Food Solutions.

Mrs Banda explained that she invested in the company after understanding the vision of the organisation that tally with her operations as well.

A raffle draw was also conducted where a number of participants won various prizes ranging from cash prizes to product hampers.