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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The Public Interest Disclosure (Protection of Whistleblowers) Act 2010

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the disclosure of conduct adverse to the public interest in the public and private sectors; provide for a framework within which public interest disclosures shall be independently and rigorously dealt...

Zambia • 2010 • Economy

Appropriation Act 2010

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic. It includes money required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending 31st December 2010 not exceeding in the aggregate...

Zambia • 2010 • Finance

The Immigration and Deportation 2010

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

An Act to consolidate the law relating to immigration and provide for the appointment of a Director-General of Immigration and other immigration officers. It promotes a human rights-based approach and culture in respect of immigration...

Zambia • 2010 • Transportation

2010-2012 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2010 Budget

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This document is divided into six chapters. The first chapter introduces the medium-term development goals and priorities. Chapter two discusses the macroeconomic overview. Chapter three outlines the fiscal strategy and forecast. Chapter four details revenue...

Zambia • 2010 • Finance

HIV and AIDS Policy for the Transport Sector in Zambia

Ministry of Health, Zambia

The primary aim of this policy is to provide guidelines for the coordination, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of workplace programmes in the transport sector. The policy provides the framework through which employers, workers and their...

Zambia • 2010 • Health

National Intellectual Property Policy Implementation Plan 2010-2014

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This document provides the implementation plan of the National Intellectual Property (IP) Policy. The IP covers the period of 2010 – 2014 and is closely aligned to the Government initiatives outlined in the Sixth National...

Zambia • 2010 • Economy

National Water Policy

Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Zambia

This revised National Water Policy embraces modern principles of water resources management and endeavours to deal with the daunting challenges of poverty reduction. Also, it takes into account other interventions, such as the National Decentralisation...

Zambia • 2010 • Utilities

Animal Health Act, 2010

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This Act provides regulations for preventing and controlling animal disease, the quarantine of animals, the control of import and export of animals and animal products and for the establishment of animal control fund as well...

Zambia • 2010 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Information and Communication Technologies Act, 2010 (Amendment)

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

This is an Act to amend the information and communication technologies Act 2009. The amendment focuses on the licensing of elements of electronic communication and other related matters.

Zambia • 2010 • Information, Communication and Technology