Zambia : national strategy for implementation of the agreement establishing the African continental free trade area

Abstract

This strategy is a blueprint for the engagement of Zambia with member States of AfCFTA. It will help Zambia implement the provisions of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area, while enabling the country to fully exploit and internalize the opportunities emerging from the implementation of the Agreement. With a combined population of 1.3 billion and a purchasing power of $3.4 trillion, AfCFTA provides Zambian entrepreneurs with the opportunity to trade preferentially beyond the COMESA and SADC regions, and venture into Central, West and North Africa. The objectives of the strategy are to diversify the export markets of Zambia, increase the country’s earnings from traditional and non-traditional exports, improve the competitiveness and reach of its services sector, and deepen sectoral linkages through national and regional value chains.