The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) in collaboration with the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Zambia, the Egyptian Commercial Service and the Egyptian Business Association will on December 22, 2020, host the virtual Zambia-Egypt Business Forum.

Government has commended the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and One Life Communications and Events Company for successfully hosting the first ever virtual Import and Export Conference and Exhibition (IMPEX), under the theme ‘Connecting Africa through Trade and E-commerce’.

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has continued to engage the various players in the manufacturing sector to understand the challenges they are experiencing, and to also ascertain the opportunities available in the sector. A combined team of the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Mr. Christopher Yaluma, the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Acting Director General Mr. Mukula Makasa, other senior staff from the ministry and representatives from the statutory bodies under the ministry toured Zambeef Kalundu and Huntley farms in Chisamba in order to establish the scenario on the ground.

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) and the Development Bank of Zambia (DBZ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the growth of local enterprises through enhanced collaboration that will facilitate access to tailor made finance and business support services.