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  • Is Zambia suitable for growing palm oil?
  • Although Zambia is not a traditional growing region for palm oil, it offers a competitive advantage due to its proximity to consumers in the region. The cost of importing edible oil from the Far East can account for around a third of its retail price, making it worthwhile to grow palm oil in Zambia despite the lower yields.
  • Which companies produce palm oil in Tanzania?
  • In Tanzania, the following companies produce palm oil: TM Plantations Ltd (Malaysia), Sithe Global Power (USA), InfEnergy (UK), an unidentified group (Malaysia), African Green Oil Limited, and Tanzania Biodiesel Plant Ltd. InfEnergy Co. also produces palm oil in Uganda, under the name Oil Palm Uganda Limited (owned by a Singaporean company Wilmar in association with BIDCO.
  • Where is oil produced in Zambia?
  • The oil is then refined at the INDENI Refinery in Ndola (Copperbelt Province), with a current capacity of 850,000 metric tons per year, which is jointly owned by the Government of Zambia and an international oil company, Total Outre Mer.
  • What is palm oil production in Malaysia?
  • Palm oil production in Malaysia. Palm oil production is vital for the economy of Malaysia, which is the world's second- largest producer of the commodity after Indonesia. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is a government agency responsible for the promotion and development of the palm oil sector in the country.
  • Which groups produce oil palm fuel in Africa?
  • In African countries, the following groups are involved in the production of oil palm fuel: Angola: Grupo Atlântica (Portugal), ENI (Italy) and Petrobras (Brazil); Benin: Unspecified groups from Malaysia and South Africa; Cameroon: French Group Bolloré; Cote d’Ivoire: SIFCA (France), Wilmar International and Olam International (Singapore), SIPEF (Belgium)
  • Who owns the palm oil production in the Gambia?
  • The palm oil production in the Gambia is jointly owned by four Gambian nationals. The refined oil would be sold in the Gambia for local consumption, but 70% of it would be exported to other African countries due to the low consumption of palm oil in the Gambia.