KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM ZAMBIA’S 15TH CABINET MEETING – HELD ON 11TH AUGUST 2025
1. Maize & Mealie Meal Exports
• Government approved the export of over 501,000 MT of surplus maize and mealie meal following a bumper harvest, with safeguards to protect national food security and opportunities for Zambian transporters.
2. Wonderful Group Industrial Park
• Land in Chilanga owned by Wonderful Group was declared an Industrial Park, expected to attract US$2.45 billion in investment, create 9,650 jobs, reduce imports of fertiliser and glass, and feed surplus power into the national grid.
3. Golden Baobab MFEZ Expansion
• The Golden Baobab Multi-Facility Economic Zone in Kafue was expanded to 424 hectares, with projected investment of US$300 million, over 2,000 jobs, and manufacturing for local and export markets.
4. National Corporate Governance Code
• Cabinet adopted the National Corporate Governance Code to improve ethical and governance standards in public and private institutions.
5. Zambia Law Development Commission
• Thirteen commissioners appointed to the Zambia Law Development Commission to drive law reform, codify unwritten laws, and translate legislation into local languages.
6. Tourism Sector Growth
• Tourism sector growth saw international arrivals rise from 554,290 in 2021 to over 2.19 million in 2024; domestic tourism more than doubled due to visa waivers, marketing support, and cultural promotion.
7. Zambia–Botswana Disaster Management MoU
• Zambia signed a disaster risk management MoU with Botswana to boost preparedness, infrastructure, and regional cooperation.
8. Legislative Approvals
• Housing Bill, 2025 to regulate housing and tackle the 3.3 million-unit deficit.
• Road Traffic (Honorary Inspectors) Regulations, 2025 to strengthen traffic law enforcement.
• Workers Compensation (Funeral Expenses) Order, 2025 making funeral reimbursements a legal right.
• Pneumoconiosis Fees Amendment, 2025 to sustain occupational health services.
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