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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Zambia Vision 2030

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

The Vision 2030 outlines the desirable long-term paths of the socio-economic indicators to satisfy the people’s aspirations and articulates possible long-term alternative development policy scenarios at different points through the target year 2030.

Zambia • 2006 • Economy

Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry 2006-2010

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

The main aim of the 2006 – 2010 strategic Plan is to promote the growth and development of the commercial, trade and industrial sectors as espoused in the Fifth National Development Plan (NDP) and the...

Zambia • 2006 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Sports Policy

Ministry of Youth, Sport and Child Development, Zambia

The purpose of the National Sports Policy is to provide a practical framework for sports development in Zambia. It is a plan and statement of intent that offers guidance and advice on how to accomplish...

Zambia • 2006 • Youth and Sports Development

Cotton Act 2005

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

An Act to establish the Cotton Board and define its functions and powers; to regulate the cotton industry as it relates to the production and ginning of seed cotton; to control the production and marketing...

Zambia • 2005 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Ionising Radiation Protection Act 2005

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

An Act to establish the Radiation Protection Authority and to define its functions and powers; to provide for the protection of the public, workers and the environment from hazards arising from the use of devices...

Zambia • 2005 • Energy

Appropriation Act 2005

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of money required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on the 31st December 2005, not exceeding in the...

Zambia • 2005 • Finance

Appropriation Act 2004

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of money required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on the 31st December 2004, not exceeding in the...

Zambia • 2004 • Finance

National Agricultural Policy (2004-2015)

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

The main thrust of the National Agricultural Policy is to achieve increased production, sector liberalization, commercialization, promotion of public and private sector partnerships and the provision of effective services that will ensure sustainable agricultural growth.

Zambia • 2004 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Excess Expenditure Appropriation (2003) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to approve the excess expenditure of the money aggregating sixty-eight billion, three hundred and eight million, forty-four thousand, five hundred and seventy-seven Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the financial...

Zambia • 2003 • Finance

Supplementary Appropriation (2003) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of money aggregating three hundred fifty-one billion, one hundred forty-one million, one hundred thirty-one thousand, one hundred and thirty-nine Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during...

Zambia • 2003 • Finance

Electricity Act (Amendment)

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

An Act to amend the Electricity Act. Section 31 of this Act repeals the Electricity Act of 1956.

Zambia • 2003 • Energy

Energy Regulation (Amendment)

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

An Act to amend the Energy Regulation Act. Section 5 of this document amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 4.

Zambia • 2003 • Energy

National Cultural Policy

Community Development and Social Services, Zambia

This policy aims to promote positive local traditions while discouraging negative ones and to enshrine democratic values and national unity at the core of cultural values. The strategies adopted by the policies include increasing access...

Zambia • 2003 • Culture and Tourism

The Supreme Court of Zambia (Amendment) Act, 2003

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the constitution, jurisdiction and procedure of the Supreme Court of Zambia; to prescribe the powers of the Court; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Zambia • 2003 • Justice