June 13, 2023
Africa: ECA and IMF engage UNZA students and lecturers to tackle the issue of financial challenges deterring the achievement of SDGs in ZAMBIA
Lusaka, Zambia, 9 June 2023 - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Sub regional Office for Southern Africa (SRO-SA), in collaboration with the University of… Read more »
June 06, 2023
Africa: Measuring ICBT is key to monitoring intra-African trade
Lusaka, Zambia, 5 June 2023 (ECA) - Timely data collection on informal cross-border trade is critical to informing intra-African trade on the back of the implementation of the… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Africa: Member states urged to institute debt management strategies to boost economic growth
Lusaka, Zambia, 3 April 2023 (ECA) - African countries should institute effective debt management strategies to boost economic growth and avoid falling into the debt trap, the… Read more »
November 06, 2019
Zambia: Zambia Finalizes the AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan
Speaking during the closing session of the Experts Meeting to Finalize Zambia's AfCFTA Strategy and Implementation Plan organized on 5th and 6th November 2019, Mr. Paul Mumba,… Read more »
November 01, 2019
Zambia: Zambian Technocrats Set for More Accountability in Development Planning
Delegates at the just-ended workshop say they have gained insights into ways of optimising their work by routing key accountability factors into Zambia's development planning… Read more »
October 23, 2019
Africa: Government Is Undertaking Statistical Reforms to Sustain Economic Growth Says Zambia's PS Chabala
The government is undertaking statistical reforms to sustain economic growth and to enhance Zambia's ability to integrate accountability in development planning. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Undertaking Statistical Reforms to Address Gaps in Development Planning, Senior Official Says
The Zambian government is undertaking statistical reforms to address deficits in statistical thinking and data needed to spur and sustain economic growth. Read more »
October 16, 2019
Zambia: UN Official Lauds Zambia for Efforts to Ensure Everyone Has Legal Identity
The United Nations Resident Coordinator to Zambia, Ms. Coumba Mar Gadio, on Wednesday lauded the southern African nation for how it is seriously dealing with civil registration and… Read more »
October 18, 2019
Zambia: ECA's Chinganya Briefs Zambian VP Wina On Com5
Oliver Chinganya, the Director of Statistics at the Economic Commission for Africa's (ECA) African Centre for Statistics, had the opportunity to brief Zambia's Vice President,… Read more »
September 26, 2019
Africa: Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Zacci) Urges Government to Expedite the Implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
- The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa's Office for Southern Africa (ECA-SA)… Read more »
September 24, 2019
Southern Africa: Ratification of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) By Zambia Will Support Government Efforts to Diversify the Economy Says ECA Regional Director for Southern Africa
MCTI, AUC & ECA) - The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa's Office for… Read more »
September 16, 2019
Zambia: Zambia to Validate the National Strategy for the Implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement
MCTI, AUC & ECA) - The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa's Office for… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Zambia: The Zambian National Consultative Forum On the African Continental Free Trade Area Starts On 23 May
MCTI, AUC, ECA & ATPC) - The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa Office for… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Zambia: Transforming Zambia - Policies to Foster Industrialisation and Development
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the Zambia Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry and the Economic Commission for Africa's… Read more »
August 09, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office Launches Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) launched the Zambia STEPS Profile and the Country Profiles (CPs) for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe in… Read more »
July 24, 2018
Southern Africa: ECA, Southern Africa Office to Launch the Zambia Steps Profile and Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Southern Africa Office (SA) will launch the Zambia STEPS Profile and 2017 Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe on 9… Read more »
March 30, 2018
Zambia: Zambia Launches Online Investment Forum With ECA and Unctad Support
The Zambian iGuide, an electronic investment platform, was launched in Lusaka this week with technical support from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations… Read more »
March 06, 2018
Zambia: Harnessing the Power of Urbanization for Zambia's Development
"Considering the rapid growth of Zambia's cities and the reliance of the country on them for economic productivity, there is no choice but to give them a high priority in national… Read more »
December 02, 2015
Zambia: We Are Waiting for ECA's Advice, Zambian Government
The Zambian government says they are expecting ECA to provide economic advice on what direction to take following the sharp decline of Zambia's economy in the last three months. Read more »
December 10, 2014
Africa: Experts Recommend Formalization of Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle
Experts have recommended the formalization of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique Growth Triangle (ZMM-GT) by member States in the participating region. This was contained in an outcome… Read more »
March 10, 2014
Zambia: ECA Facilitates Discussion On Land Policy Reform in Zambia
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the Government of Zambia brought together various stakeholders to discuss a way forward towards the finalization and… Read more »
January 23, 2014
Africa: Zambian Government to Host Intergovernmental Meeting for Southern Africa
Zambia will host the 20thsession of the Intergovernmental Committee of Experts (ICE) for southern Africa in March. Read more »
January 08, 2014
Zambia: Land Policy Forum to Lend Support to Land Reform Process
In recognition of the need to review the country's land governance and administration challenges the Government of Zambia will host a stakeholders meeting on 24 January in Lusaka,… Read more »
June 19, 2013
Africa: The High Level Panel On Illicit Financial Flows Meets in Lusaka
The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows held a two day meeting in Lusaka from 17th -18th June 2013. The ten member Panel chaired by His Excellence, former President of… Read more »