Investment Incentives
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. 18Â
Fiscal Incentives
These are Investments of US$ 500,000 and above in a Multi Facility Economic Zone, an Industrial Park,a Priority Sector and investment in a Rural Enterprise under the ZDA Act.
Investors who invest not less than US$500,000 in the Multi Facility Economic Zones (MFEZ) or a priority sector or product under the ZDA Act, are entitled to the following fiscal incentives:
- Investors who invest not less than US$500,000 in the Multi Facility Economic Zones (MFEZ) or a priority sector or product under the ZDA Act, are entitled to the following fiscal incentives:
- Accelerated depreciation on capital equipment and machinery including trucks and specialized motor vehicles for five years.
- 0% import duty rate on capital equipment and machinery for five years
- Accelerated depreciation on capital equipment and machinery
Non-Fiscal Incentives
These are Investments of not less than US$250,000 in in a Multi Facility Economic Zone, an Industrial Park,a Priority Sector and investment in a Rural Enterprise under the ZDA Act, are entitled to the following non-fiscal incentives:
- Investment guarantees and protection against state nationalization;
- Free facilitation for application of immigration permits, secondary licenses, land acquisition and utilities.