Economy
Research institute highlights factors affecting investment in agriculture sector
Factors discouraging commercial farmers from investing in the Zambia’s agriculture sector have been highlighted by the Indaba Agricultural Policy Research Institute (IAPRI). Among ...
Economy
Zambia experiencing deficit of two million metric tonnes of food, government says
Zambia is in a an acute food deficit of over two million metric tonnes, according to Agriculture Minister, Mtolo Phiri, in an official ...
Economy
Food Reserve Agency initiates purchase of white maize from small-scale farmers nationwide
The Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has with immediate effect commenced buying Grade A Non-genetically modified white maize from small-scale farmers countrywide. The Agency ...
Economy
Absence of oil exploration, production policy undermines development of oil and gas sector —Policy centre
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has called on government to urgently develop an Oil Exploration and Production (E&P) Policy, pointing ...
Economy
Zambia, World Bank sign agreements as country set to receive $250 million from Bank affiliate in coming weeks
The World Bank and Zambia have signed two agreements: the National Energy Advancement and Transformation (NEAT) Programme as well as the financing agreement ...
Economy
IMF approves additional US$388 million support for Zambia to fight drought, as World Bank pledges $200m
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an additional US$388 million in support for Zambia to address the impacts of the ongoing drought. ...
Economy
ZEMA approves 207 projects worth $965 million to boost energy supplies, others
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved 207 projects with a total investment value of approximately US$965 million. This brings the total ...
Economy
Zambia an investment haven, Foreign Affairs minister, Haimbe, tells Korean business community
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, has urged the Korean business community to explore investment opportunities in Zambia for mutually ...
Economy
African countries urged to scale up domestic resource mobilisation, debt management
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has emphasised the need for African countries to scale up domestic resource mobilisation and debt management. ECA ...
Economy
Zambia implements $100 million green tourism development project
Zambia has started implementing the Green, Resilient, and Transformational Tourism Development Project (GREAT-TDP), costing US $100 million. Ministry of Tourism Project Coordinator, Chilala ...
