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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Guidelines for the Re-entry Policy

Ministry of Education, Zambia

The main goal of this policy is to ensure gender equity in the education sector by addressing issues affecting girl child education such as teenage pregnancy.

Zambia • 1997 • Education

The Science and Technology Act, 1997

Ministry of Technology and Science, Zambia

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Science and Technology Council outlining its functions, composition, governance and management as well as other related matters.

Zambia • 1997 • Science and Technology

The Employment Act, 1997

Ministry of Labour, Zambia

This Act makes provision for the employment of persons and contractual engagement of persons for service. It also makes provision for the appointment of officers in the labour department; guidelines for the protection of wages...

Zambia • 1997 • Labour

Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act, 1997

Ministry of Housing of Infrastructure Development, Zambia

An Act to make provision for the appointment of planning authorities, for the establishment of a Town and Country Planning Tribunal, for the preparation, approval and revocation of development plans, for the control of development...

Zambia • 1997 • Infrastructure and Construction

Excess Expenditure Appropriation (1996) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to approve the excess expenditure of money aggregating thirty billion, eighty-seven million, five hundred and eighty-two thousand three hundred and sixteen Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the financial year,...

Zambia • 1996 • Finance

Supplementary Expenditure (1996) Act 1996

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of money aggregating fifty-seven billion, five hundred and twenty-eight million, nine hundred and thirteen thousand, six hundred and eighty-three Kwacha required for services of the Republic during the...

Zambia • 1996 • Finance

Estate Duty (Repeal) Act

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to repeal the Estate Duty Act.

Zambia • 1996 • Finance

Entertainment Tax (Repeal) Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to repeal the Entertainment Tax Act.

Zambia • 1996 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Small Enterprises Development Act

Ministry of Commerce Trade & Industry, Zambia

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Small Enterprise Development Board and define its functions; establish the Micro and Small Enterprise Development Fund; provide for the development of the micro and small enterprises;...

Zambia • 1996 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Technical Education, Vocation and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Policy

Ministry of Technology and Science, Zambia

This policy is formulated to promote technical education in Zambia in order to: meet the demand of the public and private sector; increase future technical output; and to ensure Zambians are adequately trained with the...

Zambia • 1996 • Science and Technology

National Policy on Education

Ministry of Education, Zambia

The formulation of this policy is guided by the principles of decentralization, liberalization, equality, equity, partnership and accountability. The overall purpose of the policy is the provision of education for all Zambians.

Zambia • 1996 • Education

Integrated Education Sector Investment Programme Policy Framework

Ministry of Education, Zambia

This policy aims to integrate policies, programmes and projects related to education and training in both private and public sectors with the goal of improving equity, equality, quality and cost-effectiveness in the provision of education...

Zambia • 1996 • Education

National Policy on Science and Technology

Ministry of Technology and Science, Zambia

This policy aims to: promote research in science and technology; promote international technology transfer; and to improve human capital and technological skills of citizens to improve productivity in Zambia.

Zambia • 1996 • Science and Technology

The National Pension Scheme Act, 1996

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the National Pension Scheme Authority and for the implementation of the national pension scheme and for other related matters.

Zambia • 1996 • Finance

The Public Service Pensions Act, 1996

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This Act makes provision for pensions and benefits of persons employed in the public service in Zambia and for other related matters.

Zambia • 1996 • Finance

Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education Act

Ministry of Education, Zambia

An Act to establish the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education; to constitute the Council of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education; to define the functions of the Council of the Zambia Institute of...

Zambia • 1996 • Education

Zambia Institute of Mass Communications (Repeal) Act

Ministry of Education, Zambia

An Act to provide for the repeal of the Zambia Institute of Mass Communications Act, 1991; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.

Zambia • 1996 • Education