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News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Zambia open for mineral and energy investment-Halwampa

News channel or source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2026/04/13/zambia-open-for-mineral-and-energy-investment-halwampa/

Published on: Monday 13 April 2026

The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has called on global investors to seize opportunities and invest in Zambia’s mineral and energy sectors.

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Zambia forgoes $200 million in revenue with fuel tax suspension

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/economy/zambia-forgoes-200-million-in-revenue-with-fuel-tax-suspension/ar-AA20RLuw

Published on: Tuesday 14 April 2026

LUSAKA, April 14 (Reuters) - Zambia will lose about $200 million in revenue by suspending some fuel taxes to cushion the impact of the Iran war on households and businesses, Finance Minister Situmbeko ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Zambia issues 13 permits for Chinese enterprises to invest in multi-facility economic zone

News channel or source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/04/03/zambia-issues-13-permits-for-chinese-enterprises-to-invest-in-multi-facility-economic-zone

Published on: Thursday 02 April 2026

Zambia's investment agency has handed over 13 permits to Chinese enterprises to begin operations in one of the country's multi-facility economic zones, a government statement said Thursday.

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Zambia elevates tourism education to national priority as President Hichilema backs continental summit

News channel or source: https://www.myjoyonline.com/zambia-elevates-tourism-education-to-national-priority-as-president-hichilema-backs-continental-summit/

Published on: Friday 10 April 2026

Tourism education is emerging as a new pillar of economic strategy in Zambia, as the country prepares to host the Travel, Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit (THTES) 2026 from 14 to 16 April in ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Zambia's economic growth to slow in 2023 but debt restructure on track, budget plan shows

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambias-economic-growth-slow-2023-debt-restructure-track-budget-plan-2023-07-16/

Published on: Sunday 16 July 2023

LUSAKA, July 16 (Reuters) - The Zambian economy is expected to grow by just 2.7% in 2023 from 4.7% in 2022, as contractions in mining and energy drag on growth, a budget plan released by the ministry ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: India-Zambia talks on critical minerals stall over mining rights concerns

News channel or source: https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/india-zambia-talks-on-critical-minerals-stall-over-mining-rights-concerns-126041600442_1.html

Published on: Wednesday 15 April 2026

The exploration programme in Zambia was set to run for three years, after which New Delhi had planned to invite private sector companies to participate, subject to securing mining rights ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Refugees and former refugees have enormous potential to contribute to Zambia's economy

News channel or source: https://www.unhcr.org/africa/news/press-releases/refugees-and-former-refugees-have-enormous-potential-contribute-zambias-economy

Published on: Tuesday 14 March 2017

LUSAKA, Zambia – A recent study on refugee economies shows that refugees and former refugees are contributing positively to Zambia’s economy in various ways and have the potential to contribute even ...

News Zambia » Lusaka » Economy: Zambia uses pension funds to shore up debt-stressed economy

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/309509/zambia-uses-pension-funds-to-shore-up-debt-stressed-economy/

Published on: Monday 22 May 2023

Facing the brutal effects of prolonged debt restructuring – which has depressed liquidity and increased the economic burden for its citizens – Zambia will, for the first time, allow eligible ...

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