Business in Zambia, Lusaka. Zambian Economy

1. Introduction to the Republic of Zambia (Southern Africa)
2. Zambian Economy
3. Foreign Trade of Zambia
   1. Zambian Customs Excise Act
   2. Zambia Free Trade Agreements
4. Business and Investment Opportunities in Zambia
   1. Infrastructures
   2. Energy
   3. Agriculture
   4. Tourism
5. Case Study:
   1. Zambian mining sector
   2. Zambeef Company
   3. Monica Katebe Musonda
   4. Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ)
6. Access to the Zambian Market
7. Transport and Logistics
8. Business Plan for Zambia

The objectives of the subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Zambia” are:

1. To analyze the Zambian Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To conduct research on business opportunities in Zambia
3. To explore the Zambian trade relations with the student's country
4. To learn about Zambian Trade Agreements
5. To examine the profile of Zambian companies
6. To develop a business plan for the Zambian Market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Zambia” is included within the curriculum of the following academic programs at EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate in African Business.

Master in Business in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade.

Masters adapted to Zambian Students.

Languages: or Zambie Zambia Zambia.

1. Subject Credits “Doing Business in Zambia”: 1

1. Trans-African Corridors
   1. Beira-Lobito Logistics Corridor
   2. Lobito Logistics Corridor
   3. Cairo-Gaborone Logistics Corridor
   4. North-South Logistics Corridor
   5. Central Logistics Corridor
   6. Asia-Africa Logistics Corridor
2. Nearest ports:
   1. Port of Lobito (Angola) and Port of Luanda (Copper Corridor of Zambia)
   2. Port of Maputo (Mozambique, inland Port of Chipata)
   3. Port of Dar es-Salaam (Tanzania): by Railway
   4. Port of Durban (South Africa). Distance Port of Durban-Lusaka: 2,165 kilometers
   5. Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia). Via the Trans-Caprivi Corridor-Katima Mulilo Bridge

Zambian Preferential Access and Trade Agreements:

1. Zambia and the Southern African Economic Area
2. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
3. Southern African Development Community (SADC)
   1. European Union-SADC Agreement
4. COMESA-EAC-SADC Agreement
5. African Continental Free Trade Area
6. The United States-Zambia
   1. AGOA (U.S.)
   2. COMESA-U.S. Agreement
7. European Union-Zambia
   1. Africa-EU Partnership
   2. European Union-GSP
8. Bilateral Trade Agreements with China, Canada, India, and Japan
9. Conference on the Great Lakes

1. World Trade Organization (WTO)
   1. Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
   2. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. COTIF Convention (Rail)
4. BIC
5. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
6. International Maritime Organization
7. Hamburg Rules (Sea)

1. Economic Commission for Africa
2. African Union 
   1. AU Convention on Combating Corruption
   2. AUDA-NEPAD
3. African Development Bank
4. Africa-Asia Partnership
5. Africa-India Cooperation
6. Africa-BRICS
7. Africa-Turkey Partnership
8. Afro-Arab Cooperation
9. Arab Bank for Africa (BADEA)
10. China-Africa Cooperation

1. World Bank
2. World Trade Organization (WTO)
3. International Monetary Fund
4. United Nations

1. Zambian Population: 16.6 million people
2. Zambian Area: 752,618 km²
3. Capital of Zambia: Lusaka (2 million people, 60% unemployed)
4. Doing Business in Lusaka, Kitwe and Chipata
5. Zambian official language: English. 85 local languages
6. Zambia shares borders with eight African Countries: Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

More information about Zambia (EENI African Business Portal).

Main Religions in Zambia:

1. African Traditional Religions
2. Christianity (75%), 4.5 million Methodist
3. Baha'i faith

Zambia belongs to the Southern African Economic Area.

Economic Profile of Zambia.

1. Main contributors to the GDP of Zambia: agriculture (12.2%), mining (8%), manufacturing (11.2%), and construction (13.0%)
2. Zambia is a African frontier market
3. Top Zambian sectors: Copper Mining Industry, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and tourism
4. Merchandise imports (% of GDP): 39
5. Merchandise exports (% of GDP): 45
6. Legal System of Zambia: Common Law
7. Currency of Zambia: Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) = 100 Ngwee
8. Abundance of mineral deposits and water
9. High transport costs (Landlocked country)

Zambian mining sector: