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 $600 million that was facilitated by the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA). […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is part of the Presidential delegation that travelled to the United Kingdom to participate in the Zambia Investor Forum held on the 10th and 11th of May 2023. The Zambia Investment Forum follows a successful Invest Africa Trade Mission to Zambia facilitated by ZDA earlier this year. The objective of […]
Ms Jenny Hill, Head of Office, Counsellor and Consul of the High Commission of Canada and Mr Calvin Chitangala, Investment and Project Manager at Renew Capital paid a courtesy call on the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) Director General Albert Halwampa. Mr. Halwampa welcomed Ms Hill and Mr. Chitangala to the Agency and gave a brief […]
The Board of Directors of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is elated to announce the appointment of Albert Halwampa as the New Director General of the ZDA effective 17th February 2023. Mr Halwampa joined the Agency in 2015, has risen through the ranks and was Acting Director General at the time of his appointment. He […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Charter Cities Institute (CCI) to increase the competitiveness and enhance the performance of the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to better attract investments, create jobs, and accelerate inclusive and sustained economic growth through devolved governance and partnerships with the private sector. The two […]
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has registered 351 investment ventures in the 2022 financial year with an investment of US$ 8.59 billion compared to 255 investment ventures recorded in the same period in 2021 with an investment of USD 3.33billion, representing an increase of 157.96 per cent. Speaking at a media briefing today in […]
The Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga has appointed the members of the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) board in accordance with statutory provision under section six (6) of the ZDA Act, No. 17 of 2022. Mr. Mulenga has tasked the new members of the board to offer strategic oversight on the operations 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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