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Food and Drugs Authority
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority, commonly known as the Food and Drugs Authority (ZFDA), regulates food, medicines, cosmetics, and medical devices. The authority ensures that food products are safe, properly labeled, and meet public health standards before being sold or distributed
Read MoreZambia Development Agency
The Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) is a government institution mandated to promote investment, trade, and enterprise development in Zambia. ZDA supports local and foreign investors through incentives, business facilitation, export promotion, and development of priority sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism
Read MoreZambia Compulsory Standards Agency
The Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) is responsible for enforcing compulsory standards on regulated products entering the Zambian market. The agency ensures consumer protection by preventing unsafe, counterfeit, or substandard products from being sold in Zambia, including imported and locally manufactured goods.
Read MoreZambia Bureau of Standards
The Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) is the national standards body responsible for developing, publishing, and enforcing standards for products and services in Zambia. ZABS ensures quality, safety, and reliability of goods through standardization, testing, certification, and market surveillance. Compliance with ZABS standards is critical for manufacturing, processing, and trade.
Read MoreBank of Zambia (BoZ)
The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) is the central bank of the Republic of Zambia. It is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policy, regulating and supervising banks and financial institutions, issuing currency, and maintaining financial system stability. The Bank of Zambia operates under the Bank of Zambia Act.
Read MoreZambia Information and Communications Technology Authority
The Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is the regulatory authority for the ICT sector in Zambia. It operates under the Ministry of Technology and Science and is responsible for regulating telecommunications, postal services, and information and communication technologies, including licensing of service providers and protection of consumer interests.
Read MoreZambia Environmental Management Agency
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) is the statutory authority responsible for environmental protection and management in Zambia. Operating under the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, ZEMA enforces environmental regulations, conducts environmental impact assessments (EIAs), and ensures sustainable development practices across economic sectors.
Read MorePatents and Companies Registration Agency
The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry. PACRA is responsible for the registration and regulation of businesses, companies, cooperatives, patents, trademarks, and industrial designs in Zambia. The agency plays a critical role in formalizing businesses and protecting intellectual property rights
Read MoreZambia Revenue Authority
The Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) is the statutory body responsible for the assessment, collection, and administration of taxes and duties on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia. It was established in 1994 under the Zambia Revenue Authority Act to enhance efficiency in revenue collection and reduce reliance on external financing.
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