Zambia

Currency: Zambian kwacha (ZMW)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Zambia is a Southern Africa country sharing its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Angola, and Namibia. The country’s population is approximately 18 million people comprising over 72 ethnic groups, including Bemba,Tonga, Chewa, Lozi, and Nsenga. The major languages spoken by the people include English, Bemba, Nyanja, Lozi, Tonga, Luvale, Lunda, and Kaonde. The country has a tropical climate, and the terrain consists of plateaus, hills, and mountains. The Kafue National Park, which is home to various wildlife species, is one of the country’s major tourist attractions.

Zambia is the second-largest producer of copper in Africa, and it accounts for 60% of the country’s exports. Other sources of foreign exchange include Copper, Cobalt, Tobacco, Flowers, and Cotton. Politically, the country operates a presidential republic system of government which is administratively divided into 10 provinces including Lusaka —the capital. The major challenges facing the country include extreme poverty, high unemployment levels, and high debt burden, which is currently over 60 percent of GDP.

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Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act 1998

Ministry of Education, Zambia

An Act to establish the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority and to define its functions; to provide for the establishment of government institutions of technical education, vocational and Entrepreneurship training; to constitute management...

Zambia • 1998 • Education

Revenue Appeals Tribunal 1998

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to establish the Revenue Appeals Tribunal to hear appeals under the Customs and Excise Act, the Income Tax Act and the Value Added Tax Act; It repeals the provisions relating to appeals under...

Zambia • 1998 • Finance

Appropriation Act 1998

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of money required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending on the 31st December 1998 (not exceeding one thousand...

Zambia • 1998 • Finance

The Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Act, 1998

Ministry of Justice, Zambia

An Act to provide for the constitution, jurisdiction and procedure of Subordinate Courts; to provide for appeals from such courts to the High Court; and to provide for matters incidental to or connected with the...

Zambia • 1998 • Justice

The Water Supply and Sanitation Act 1997

Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation, Zambia

An Act to establish the National Water Supply and Sanitation Council and define its functions; to provide for the establishment, by local authorities, of water supply and sanitation utilities; to provide for the efficient and...

Zambia • 1997 • Utilities

The Science and Technology Act 1997

Zambia, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority

An act to establish the National Science and Technology Council; to define its functions and provide for its composition; to provide for the establishment of centres and institutes and to define their functions. It provides...

Zambia • 1997 • Information, Communication and Technology

The Supplementary Appropriation (1994) Act 1997

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to confirm the supplementary expenditure of money aggregating thirty-five billion, three hundred and thirty-two million, five hundred and fifty-four thousand Kwacha required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ended...

Zambia • 1997 • Finance

Appropriation Act 1997

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to authorise expenditure from the general revenues of the Republic of money required for the services of the Republic during the financial year ending 31st December 1997, not exceeding in the aggregate one...

Zambia • 1997 • Finance

The Rating Act 1997

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to provide for the declaration of rateable areas and to make provision for the assessment of rateable property. It provides for the levying of rates and related matters.

Zambia • 1997 • Finance

Income Tax Act 1997

Ministry of Finance and National Planning, Zambia

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act

Zambia • 1997 • Finance