Zambia

Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Zambia is a Southern Africa country sharing its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Angola, and Namibia. The country’s population is approximately 18 million people comprising over 72 ethnic groups, including Bemba,Tonga, Chewa, Lozi, and Nsenga. The major languages spoken by the people include English, Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kaonde. The country has a tropical climate, and the terrain consists of plateaus, hills, and mountains. The Kafue National Park, which is home to various wildlife species, is one of the country’s major tourist attractions.

Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa, and it accounts for 60% of the country’s exports. Other sources of foreign exchange include Copper, Cobalt, Tobacco, Flowers, and Cotton. Politically, the country operates a presidential republic system of government which is administratively divided into 10 provinces including Lusaka —the capital. The major challenges facing the country include extreme poverty, high unemployment levels, and high debt burden, which is currently over 60 percent of GDP.

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National Health Care Waste Management Plan 2015-2019

Ministry of Health, Zambia

The National Health Care Waste Management Plan (NHCWP) for 2015 to 2019 is a roadmap that aims at putting in place a sustainable Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) system in Zambia. The plan recommends safe,...

Zambia • 2015 • Health

Zambia Leather Value Chain Strategy (2015-2024)

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

The objective of this strategy is to transform the Zambian Leather Value Chain into a modern and competitive subsector specializing in the production of value-added products through the application of modern and cleaner technologies, collaboration,...

Zambia • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

2015 National Youth Policy

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

The 2015 National Youth Policy has been developed to provide a framework for government to fully engage the youth and stakeholders in a meaningful partnership to develop appropriate interventions and services for youth empowerment.

Zambia • 2015 • Youth and Sports Development

Action Plan for Youth Empowerment and Employment

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

This Action Plan is a reflective of the recommendations from the 2006 National Youth Policy, the orientation of the strategy for growth and job creation initially & investment. The strategy, which underlines the Action Plan,...

Zambia • 2015 • Youth and Sports Development

National Plan of Action for the 2015 Youth Policy

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

This National Plan of Action has been designed to provide a framework for the 2015 National Youth Policy which aims at engaging the youth and stakeholders in meaningful partnership for the implementation of youth development...

Zambia • 2015 • Youth and Sports Development

National Tourism Policy

Ministry of Tourism and Arts, Zambia

The goal of this policy is for the development of the tourism sector by addressing the challenges facing the tourism sector in Zambia including the development of tourism infrastructures such as airports and telecommunication, marketing...

Zambia • 2015 • Culture and Tourism

The Forests Act, 2015

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

This Act makes provision for the establishment of National Forests, Local Forests, Forest reserves and botanical reserves. The outlines the role of citizens, local authorities, central government, and NGOs in sustainable forest management, biodiversity and...

Zambia • 2015 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Appropriation Act 2015

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the imposition, payment and collection of an insurance premium levy; and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2015 • Finance

Gender Equity and Equality Act 2015

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to establish the Gender Equity and Equality Commission and provide for its functions and powers; provide for the taking of measures and making of strategic decisions in all spheres of life to ensure...

Zambia • 2015 • Justice

The Insurance Premium Levy Act 2015

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the imposition, payment and collection of an insurance premium levy; and to provide for related matters.

Zambia • 2015 • Finance

Lands (Amendment) Act 2015

Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Zambia

An Act to amend the Lands Act

Zambia • 2015 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Act 2014

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Zambia Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and provide for its powers and functions and constitute the National Council for the Institute and provide for its...

Zambia • 2014 • Transportation

Supplementary Appropriation (2012) Act, 2014

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of monies aggregating two billion, seven hundred and fifty-five million, six hundred and forty thousand, nine hundred and fifty-four Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during...

Zambia • 2014 • Finance

Business Regulatory Act ( 2014)

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to provide for an efficient, cost-effective and accessible business licensing system. It provides a set of principles and interventions to guide regulatory agencies when regulating and licensing business activities in accordance with a...

Zambia • 2014 • Trade, Industry and Investment