Zambia Attracting Investment-StanChart
03/02/12 - FriStandard Chartered Bank says Zambia is still viewed positively by foreign investors despite the government reversing some of big transactions believed to have been corruptly entered into by the previous regime.
Sata Assures Investors
03/02/12 - FriRepublican President Michael Sata has assured all companies operating in Zambia of Government’s dedication to maintaining a conducive business environment for their operations.
2011 Atrracts U$5.4bn Investments
31/01/12 - TueZambia has recorded a total of USD 5,413,554,983 worth of pledged investment for the year ending 2011 with a record of 39,845 jobs to be created.
Government Reverses Zamtel Sale
26/01/12 - ThuGovernment has unreservedly acquired 75% shareholding of Lap Green Network in Zamtel and has accepted the report on the findings of the committee that was appointed to investigate the sale of the company.
Govt to Audit Investors Over Incentives
20/01/12 - FriGovernment will soon start auditing foreign companies to ascertain the pledges they made when getting incentives from the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) before investing in the country.
ZDA Incentives Lopsided-Sichinga
17/01/12 - TueThe Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Act is lopsided and in its current form favours foreigners with the minimum U$500,000 investment requirement to access financial incentives.
Kapiri Glass and PTA Bank in U$8m Partnership
13/01/12 - FriMinister of Finance and National Planning Honourable Chikwanda has commended PTA Bank for its role in the resuscitating the Kapiri Glass Manufacturing (KGM).
ZDA, Investrust Bank Sign MoU
13/01/12 - FriZambia Development Agency (ZDA) Director General Mr. Andrew Chipwende is delighted at the stance Investrust has taken in signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ZDA, which is intended to facilitate the Bank’s provision of financial services to Micro, Small and Meduim Enterprises (MSMEs) on the business linkage programme.
Roma Industrial Park to Create 2,000 Jobs
13/01/12 - FriCPD Properties Limited, the developers of Roma Park, a private owned multi-facility industrial park in Lusaka, has earmarked US$100 million for the project which will generate 2,000 jobs.
Given Lubinda is New Minister Foreign Affairs
12/01/12 - ThuPresident Michael Sata has announced changes to his cabinet in a mini Cabinet reshuffle.
Investment
Zambia offers many benefits for large and small-scale investors:
Exports
Zambia Development Agency help maximise our nation’s outbound revenue:
- Learn how to export
- Find foreign buyers
- Importing from Zambia
- Markets and market research
- Pricing, packaging and quality certifications
Small Businesses
Entrepreneurs, start-ups, micro- small and medium enterprises can all get help and advice:
- Learn how to start up a business
- Get advice on your products
- Find funding and investors
- Achieve small business growth
Highlight
"Many investors would like to come to Zambia because of Government's corruption fight and we are overwhelmed!" Robert Schinga, Minister of Commerce Trade and Industry.