In order to effectively execute its mandate, fulfill its mission and achieve its vision, ZDA is organised into five divisions as follows:

Investment Promotion and Privatisation

The overall mandate of this Division is to promote Zambia’s investment opportunities locally and to the outside world in order to attract foreign and local investors in the different sectors of the economy. Specifically, the Division is responsible for the following

• Investment promotion;
• Privatisation; and
• Multi- Facility Economic Zones.

Research, Planning and Policy

The Division is responsible for conducting research, as requested by government and other stakeholders. The Division generates information on investment opportunities in all the sectors of the economy and advises government on policy issues related to industrial development.

Micro and Small Enterprises Development

The Division provides services that are intended to stimulate the development of MSEs. These services include training, provision of market information, and identification of opportunities for joint ventures with local and foreign partners.

Export Promotion and Market Development

The Division promotes exports from Zambia and assists Zambian businesses and entrepreneurs in accessing new markets for their products within the region and globally through the following activities;

• Organisation of trade missions ;
• Conducting investment and trade sensitisation workshops in the country;
• Participation in trade fairs;
• Information dissemination;
• Facilitating access to market and price information by Zambian business and entrepreneurs

Corporate Services

The Division is responsible for managerial and administrative support to the overall operations of ZDA. The main function of this Division is to ensure that there are adequate systems and procedures for managing the financial, human, and other physical resources of the agency to operate effectively and fulfil the requirements of its overall mandate.

Office of the Director General

This Office represents a separate functional part of ZDA that provide specialized support to the organization. These functions include Internal Audit, Legal, and Public Relations and Communications.