Zambia

Lusakatimes.com is a website that specializes in news pertaining to current events in Zambia. The economy section of the site provides important Zambian business headlines.

The economy section of The Zambian website offers an economic overview of the country as well as reasons to invest in it. The site also provides information on the Zambian stock exchange and information regarding the recent currency changes in Zambia.

The Zambian Development Agency (ZDA) is responsible for fostering economic growth and development in Zambia through promoting trade and investment. Its site includes a basic country profile on Zambia, reasons for investing in the country, investment opportunities, exporter information, and local business information.

The main mission and goal of the Central Statistical Office (CSO) is to provide for a comprehensive national statistical database yielding timely, relevant, and high-quality statistical information to institutions of the government, private sector, and the wider national and international community. Information offered on the site includes statistics on Zambia's population and agricultural products. This website can sometimes be slow to load.

The Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE) was established in 1933 with support from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Bank. LuSE aims to draw foreign portfolio investment in Zambia by promoting its potential high investment returns and emerging capital market. This website provides in-depth information about the Lusaka Securities Exchange as well as investor and issuer information. In addition, a variety of market reports are available in PDF. 

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade, and Industry (MCTI) is Zambia's principal government body responsible for administering national policy for private sector development.  This site offers information on how the MCTI coordinates industrial, commercial, and trade matters with various public and private sector organizations to facilitate the implementation of government sector policies related to trade and industry.

Zambia's Ministry of Finance and Economic Development is the governmental institution in charge of financial and economic management for the country. The site contains general information on the ministry as well as plans and programs, management reports, resources, news, and a data portal.

The Ministry of Health of Zambia is in charge of addressing and sharing health-related ideas with the public in order to provide the people of Zambia with available, effective, and quality healthcare. The site provides information on current problematic diseases and conditions in the country, downloads of relevant publications, and a listing of medical tenders.

The National Assembly of Zambia is the official website for the government of Zambia. The site contains general information on the parliament, news, announcements, resources, and publications.

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) is a national body representing the interests of the private business sector in Zambia. The ZACCI focuses on the promotion and development of trade, commerce, and industry. Their website provides information regarding the chamber itself, the services it provides, and chamber events. A publications section contains the popular ZACCI journal, policy briefs, documents, and the national budget, all of which are downloadable in various formats.

The U.S. Embassy in Zambia is dedicated to building stronger commercial ties between the United States and the Republic of Zambia through increased bilateral trade and U.S. investment in Zambia. This resource also provides external resources for American and Zambian companies regarding how to effectively do business with one another, economic data and reports regarding Zambian markets, and key business links for Zambian markets.