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 Appropriation Act for 2015

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of monies required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on the 31st December 2015, not exceeding in the...

Zambia • 2015 • Finance

2015-2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2017 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 • 2015 • Finance

AIDS Response Fast Track Strategy 2015-2020

Ministry of Health, Zambia

This policy document presents a detailed epidemiological situation analysis of the HIV epidemic and the responses to date, highlights opportunities and challenges for actualization of the Fast Track, highlights critical considerations for the Fast Track...

Zambia • 2015 • Health

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,...

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 infastructure 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

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...

Zambia • 2014 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Field Workers’ Reference Guide for the 1st 1000 MCDP

Ministry of Agriculture, Zambia

This guideline document includes information on services from several sectors and good practices for families during the period beginning with pregnancy and continuing through the first two years of a child’s life. It promotes and...

Zambia • 2014 • Agriculture and Rural Development

2014-2016 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and the 2014 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 • 2014 • Finance

Minium Package of Services for Female Sex Workers in Zambia

Ministry of Health, Zambia

The Minimum Packages of Services for Female Sex Workers in Zambia serves as an operational guide document for all partners involved in HIV prevention programming and co-ordination for key population; to improve the design, implementation...

Zambia • 2014 • Health

National HIV & AIDS Strategic Framework 2014-2016

Ministry of Health, Zambia

The Revised National HIV and AIDS Strategic Framework (R-NASF) is a three-year framework covering the period 2014 – 2016. It is intended to guide and inform the implementation of the national HIV multi-sectoral response in...

Zambia • 2014 • Health