Zambia Country Commercial Guide
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Infrastructure Development
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Overview

Inadequate infrastructure undermines Zambia’s potential for economic growth.  Infrastructure investment is needed in the health and education sectors, water and sanitation, roads (including inter-provincial and inter-district roads) and expanding the rail network to reduce the burden on road infrastructure.    

Prospects

Zambia seeks to develop and expand its road infrastructure by building up to 10,000 km of high-quality single- and dual-carriage roads throughout the country.  In addition to public private partnerships, Zambia also aims to expand its use of toll roads to help finance road construction and maintenance.

Opportunities

There are ample opportunities to construct, operate, and manage infrastructure in Zambia in multiple sectors, including health, education, water and sanitation, roads, rail, and commercial real estate.  

Key government and regulatory agencies:

Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development

Stand Number 28, United Nations P.O. Box 50235 RIDGEWAY,

Lusaka, Zambia

Tel: +260 211 252 366 | +260 211 254 108

https://www.mihud.gov.zm/

 

Road Development Agency

HQ Government Road, Ridgeway

P.O. Box 50003

Lusaka, Zambia

Tel: +260 211 253 088 | +260 211 253 801

https://www.rda.org.zm

 

Zambia Environmental Management Authority (ZEMA)

Plot No. 6975, Corner Church and Suez Roads

P.O. Box 35131

Lusaka, Zambia

Tel: +260 211 254 130 | +260 211 254 164

ecz@necz.org.zm

https://www.zema.org.zm/

 

National Construction for Council

Plot 1609/1625, Luchengo Road, Off Sheki Sheki Road,

Light Industrial Area, Emmasdale

P.O Box 39548

Lusaka, Zambia.

Tel: +260 968 926795   +260 1 247185/240386

info@ncc.org.zm

https://www.ncc.org.zm/

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