The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has recorded 173 investment ventures in the first half of 2023 with an investment value of US$ 14.5 billion compared to156 investment ventures recorded in the same period in 2022 with an investment of US$ 1.3 billion. This represents an increase of 1,015.4 percent. Speaking at a media briefing today, […]
The Zambia Development Agency was in Gaborone, Botswana at the US – Africa Business Summit to market Zambia’s trade and investment opportunities. During the Summit, Zambia was given an opportunity to speak to potential investors and captains of industry in a dedicated session dubbed ‘Invest in Zambia.’ The Invest in Zambia session was preceded by […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has joined the Greater New York (NY) Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America (USA) with the objective to ease access and engagements with businesses leaders in that country with effect from July 2023. The ZDA’s affiliation is on an annual basis and will provide access to a […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) received a delegation of businessmen from India interested to invest in non-ferrous metal processing and mining in Zambia. The delegation which comprised of three private companies based in New Delhi singled out recycling of electronic waste and mining as their key areas of interest. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, […]
Alongside the State visit of the Republican President Mr. Hakainde Hichilema to Ghana at the invitation of his counterpart President Nana Akufo -Addo to enhance bilateral relations between the two countries, the Zambia Development Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ghana Investment Promotion Centre. The MoU is intended to facilitate trade and […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), participated at the 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) which was held in Changsha, China from 29th June to 2nd July 2023. The main reason for Zambia’s participation was to maximize benefits from the huge market offered by […]
The Zambia Development Agency has today launched the ZDA online portal which will make ZDA services available to local and international investors 24/7. Speaking at the launch, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga said the launch of the online service platform is important as it compliments Government’s efforts of strengthening Public Service Performance […]
We are thrilled to invite you all to visit the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) stand at the 2023 Africa Public Service Day Exhibition. This year’s event is being held under the theme: “Transforming the Public Service for Service Excellence and Realization of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at Arcades Shopping Mall. Here’s what […]
By Albert Halwampa, Director General of the Zambia Development Agency May has been a milestone month for the Zambia Development Agency. On May 1, President Hakainde Hichilema officiated at the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the United Capital fertiliser plant, a project worth $600 million that was facilitated by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA). […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is part of the Presidential delegation that travelled to the United Kingdom to participate in the Zambia Investor Forum held on the 10th and 11th of May 2023. The Zambia Investment Forum follows a successful Invest Africa Trade Mission to Zambia facilitated by ZDA earlier this year. The objective of […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI), established under the ZDA Act No. 17 of 2022.
The ZDA draws its mandate from the Investment, Trade and Business Development (ITBD) Act No. 18
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