Strong domestic business and business associations
Growth oriented tax/levy structure
Low factor costs of production
Stable exchange rate, single digit inflation and low interest
rates
Improved services to members and increased membership
Quality Government-Private sector dialogue
High business ethics and standards
Publications
ZACCI produces a monthly BusinessLine through which it communicates
with members on various issues of interest. ZACCI is also fairly
represented on the international and regional bodies, statutory
boards, National Councils/committees that have an impact on
the operations of business in Zambia.
Function
ZACCI has a set of functions, which
includes the following:
Dialogue with Government on the likely impact on the business
sector of existing and envisaged Government policies
Representing to Government the problems faced by business
with a view to seeking redress
The provision of information related to the promotion
of trade, investment and technology transfer
Promoting interaction amongst members through regular
meetings, workshops, seminars trade fairs and exhibitions
Publicising capabilities of members and their areas of
business including receiving or mounting trade and investment
business missions.
Successes
so far
Improved advocacy programs with members of Parliament
and Government Ministries
Working with Government to produce "Manufacturing
Competitive Strategies"
Set up of Chambers of Small Business Associations
Set up of Chambers of Mines
Set up three rural based Town Chambers
Trained over a thousand small and medium entrepreneurs
in various business skills
