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Zambia is reportedly set to sign the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, joining 111 other countries committed to promoting sustainability in global fisheries, authorities have announced.
WTO Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, confirmed Zambia’s inclusion in the ratification process, which is seen as a significant step toward the protection of oceans and lakes.
According to a Facebook post by Vice President, Dr. Mutale Nalumango, on Monday, June 1, 2025, President Hakainde Hichilema has been actively advocating for Zambia’s participation in the global framework.
“I was further glad to hear how the WTO holds Zambia in high esteem for its critical approach to mineral deals with the global market,” Nalumango stated.
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She described her meeting with WTO officials as impactful and expressed optimism for more agreements, especially in the area of agricultural subsidies.
“The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, adopted at the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) on 17 June 2022, marks a major step forward for ocean and lake sustainability,” Nalumango said.
The Vice President is currently in Geneva, Switzerland, where she was expected to address delegates from various countries at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025).
The eighth session of the platform is being convened by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and will run from June 2 to June 6, 2025.
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