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The Republic of Zambia, population 11.5 million, is a land-locked country slightly larger than Texas (290,585 sq. mi.) bordered by Angola, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Lusaka, the capital and largest city with approximately 1 million people is located in the south-central region of the country.

The United States and Zambia enjoy warm relations. The United States is working closely with the Zambian Government to defeat the HIV/AIDS pandemic that is ravaging Zambia and to effect political reform needed to strengthen the nation's emerging democratic institutions. Zambia is a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and is a member of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC).  Zambia has been an active advocate for reform and change in Africa and has taken a leading role in several international and regional efforts to stabilize conflicts in neighboring countries.

Though facing widespread poverty, massive unemployment and an HIV/AIDS related drain on its economy, the Zambian Government is pursuing an economic diversification program to reduce the economy's reliance on the once dominant copper industry. This initiative seeks to exploit other components of Zambia's rich resource base by promoting agriculture, tourism, gemstone mining, and hydro power.  With the forgiveness of almost $6 billion of a $7 billion foreign debt load and inflation falling to single digits in 2006 for the first time in decades, Zambia is currently experiencing steady, though slow, economic growth.

For more information on this or other trade and investment matters please contact us at:

Pamela Tremont, Economic Chief, Email:tremontpm@N0SPAM.state.gov

Ms. Vedruna Santana, Commercial Specialist, email: SantanaVJ@N0SPAM.state.gov Tel: +(260) 1 250 955, Fax: +(260) 1 252 255; Corner of the United Nations and Independence Road, P.O. Box 31617, Lusaka, Zambia zambia.usembassy.gov

Support can also be provided by the U.S. Commercial Service South Africa. Please contact Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) Craig Allen via e-mail at Craig.Allen@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov or telephone at +27 11 778 4813 for additional information or other opportunities in Southern Africa