The strategic objectives or perspectives are derived from the Agency’s mandate drawn from the Zambia Development Agency Act. In order to fulfil its mandate the Zambia Development Agency has the following objectives to guide its programmes:

1. To ensure that the ZDA Act is fully updated and consistent with both local and international law
2. To facilitate and promote development and operations of Multi-Facility Economic Zones and Industrial Parks
3. To Implement the Privatization Programme as part of Government’s economic reform programme in order to promote private sector development and to undertake post privatization monitoring.
4. To create effective and efficient channels of communication with all key stakeholder
5. To create a new and unique image of ZDA.
6. To provide and facilitate support to the micro and small business enterprises.
7. To increase the geographical representation of ZDA
8. To attract and facilitate foreign and domestic investment
9. To continuously improve service delivery and performance levels of ZDA
10. To improve investor confidence in the country so as to make Zambia an ultimate investment destination in the region.
11. To promote export trade in order to help foster economic development and enhance the capacity of local exporters to produce products that meet international standards
12. To conduct research on a continuous basis on issues relevant to commerce, trade and industry, Government, and ZDA
13. To implement the organizational structure and evaluate its effectiveness and efficiency in the implementation of the Agency’s mandate and strategy.
14. To attract, retain and develop a highly motivated, disciplined, effective, efficient and healthy Human Resource.