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Improve the business environment and reduce the cost of doing business for the private sector

Promise History

President Hichilema launches the Lusaka International Arbitration Centre

The Hakainde Hichilema administration has launched the arbitration center to act as an institution that will provide speedy resolution of commercial disputes outside the courts of law.

Link iconLusaka TimesPublished: May 13, 2024
Lusaka International Arbitration Center launched

The Hakainde Hichilema  administration has launched the arbitration center to act as an institution which will provide speedy resolution of commercial disputes outside the courts of law. This will work to cultivate goodwill among players as this will help solve conflicts outside of the legal system reducing grudges and bad blood between government and businesses as a result of legal action. Also this will also reduce time taken to solve disputes and allow for faster negotiations thus making the environment perfect for business for both government and private players.

Link iconZNBC NewsPublished: April 8, 2024
Government reduces license fees for courier business.

The government reduced license fees for courier businesses from all ten provinces from 15,000 to 10,000 Kwacha while fees for companies operating in one Province have been reduced to 5,000 Kwacha from 10,000 Kwacha.

Link iconZambia National Broadcasting CorporationPublished: February 15, 2023
President Hichilema launches K171.5 million marketers’ loan.

President Hichilema launched the K171.5 million worth of Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission booster loans for marketers countrywide.

Link iconLusaka TimesPublished: December 17, 2022
Public Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) launched

Public Private Dialogue Forum (PPDF) launched 

EU- Zambia Economic Forum launched

EU- Zambia Economic Forum launched 

Link iconZambia Development AgencyPublished: March 25, 2022

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