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 Constituency Development Fund Act, 2018

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This is an Act to provide for the management, disbursement, utilisation and accountability of the Constituency Development Fund established under the Constitution; establish Constituency Development Fund Committees in constituencies and provide for their composition and...

Zambia • 2018 • Economy

The Statistics Act 2018

Zambia, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority

An Act to establish an integrated National Statistical System; provide for mechanisms for coordination, collection, management and dissemination of statistics; promote the use of statistical data and information at individual, institutional, national and international levels;...

Zambia • 2018 • Information, Communication and Technology

The Public Finance Management Act, 2018

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for an institutional and regulatory framework for the management of public funds; the strengthening of accountability, oversight, management and control of federal funds in the public financial management framework; responsibilities and...

Zambia • 2018 • Finance

The Supplementary Appropriation (2018) Act, 2018

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This is an Act to authorise supplementary expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending 31st December 2018, not exceeding in the aggregate seven...

Zambia • 2018 • Economy

Ministry of Energy Strategic Plan 2018-2021

Ministry of Energy, Zambia

This Strategy outlines the focus of the Ministry during the period 2018-2021, which will be to: enhance the expansion of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution capacity; enhance cost-effectiveness and efficiency in the fuel supply through...

Zambia • 2018 • Energy

2018-2020 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2018 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 • 2018 • Finance

National Alcohol Policy

Ministry of Health, Zambia

The overall objective of this policy is to attain a society in which the prevalence and impact of harmful use of alcohol is significantly reduced by 2030

Zambia • 2018 • Health

National Biomedical Laboratory Strategic Plan 2018-2022

Ministry of Health, Zambia

This strategic plan provides a roadmap and gives confidence to cooperating partners (CPs) and implements their alignment to national aspirations. It assists in identifying areas of possible duplication and gaps thus, allowing redirection of resources...

Zambia • 2018 • Health

Zambia National Maternal and Neonatal Services Referral Guidelines

Ministry of Health, Zambia

The nine sections of this document outline the referral process, direct referrals from BEmONC sites or 1st level to 2nd level hospitals, antenatal referrals from BEmONC sites to 1st level hospitals, referrals from BEmONC sites...

Zambia • 2018 • Health

National Alcohol Policy Implementation Plan

Ministry of Health, Zambia

This plan is targeted towards all government institutions, the private sector, civil society organisations and members of the general public. The Policy Implementation Plan (PIP) describes broad actions which government, together with its stakeholders, intends...

Zambia • 2018 • Health

The Credit Reporting Act, 2018

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the regulation of credit reporting agencies by the Bank of Zambia; the licensing of credit reporting agencies; the establishment of a Credit Registry; the governance and management of credit reporting...

Zambia • 2018 • Finance

The National Export Strategy (NEST) 2018

Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zambia

This National Export Strategy covers both trades in goods and services and sets out a strategic vision to structurally transform and diversify Zambia’s export base and enhance the export sector’s competitiveness at both regional and...

Zambia • 2018 • Transportation

The National Industrial Policy

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

This policy focuses on eight (8) manufacturing sub-sectors as priority drivers of industrialisation. They include processed foods; textiles and garments; engineering products; wood and wood products; leather and leather products; mineral (metallic and non-metallic) processing...

Zambia • 2018 • Economy

National Investment Promotion Strategy 2018-2022

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

The Strategy focuses on Zambia becoming an industrialized nation with a diversified, innovative and globally competitive industrial base, which contributes to sustainable growth and employment creation.

Zambia • 2018 • Finance

National Local Content Strategy 2018-2022

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

The primary aim of this strategy is to promote inclusive growth and sustainable development through value addition by increased utilization of locally available goods and services in growth sectors.

Zambia • 2018 • Economy