Economy
Govt courts investors in Zambia’s beef value chain at FAO forum
Government has called for increased private-sector investment in Zambia’s livestock sector as it targets US$1 billion in annual beef exports and a cattle ...
Economy
Zambia eyes Yuan loans, currency swap deal with China
Zambia is exploring borrowing in Chinese yuan and negotiating a possible currency swap agreement with China as it seeks to deepen financial cooperation ...
Economy
Zambia, Mozambique sign agreement to harmonise standards, boost trade
Zambia and Mozambique have signed an agreement to harmonise quality standards and facilitate regional trade by strengthening cooperation between their quality infrastructure institutions. ...
Economy
Zambia, FAO seek US$300 million to climate-proof agrifood systems
Zambia and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have agreed to strengthen collaboration to mobilise approximately US$300 million in ...
Economy
Finance minister, Musokotwane, urges World Bank to boost concessional financing for Africa
Finance and National Planning Minister, Situmbeko Musokotwane, has called on the World Bank Group to sustain concessional financing for Africa while directing greater ...
Economy
Govt calls for urgent action to tackle growing e-waste crisis
The Zambian Government has called for urgent and coordinated action to address electronic waste (e-waste), warning that it is among the fastest-growing environmental ...
Economy
Zambia set to host housing finance conference
Zambia will host the 42nd Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting of the African Union for Housing Finance (AUHF) for the first time, ...
Economy
Zambia warned against unsustainable borrowing under new IMF programme
The Centre for Trade Policy and Development (CTPD) has warned Government against accumulating unsustainable debt under the proposed US$1.5 billion International Monetary Fund ...
Economy
ZRA suspends penalties, debt recovery over historical tax data reconciliation
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) will not impose penalties, suspend Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) or pursue debt recovery arising from unreconciled historical tax ...
Economy
Copper, aluminum prices fall on AI spending concerns
Copper and aluminium prices edged lower as renewed concerns over the sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending weighed on the demand outlook. ...
