Zambian business community optimistic about debt deal for investment boost

LUSAKA, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The business community in Zambia expressed optimism on Thursday that the attainment of a debt restructuring deal with the country's creditors will result in increased investment.

The Zambia External Bondholder Steering Committee announced on Monday that it has reached a conclusive agreement with the Zambian government on the debt restructuring. This deal follows an agreement reached last year on the restructuring of the country's external debt with official creditors.