Digital trade regulatory integration: country profile the Zambia

Abstract

This country profile presents the key findings for Zambia. Zambia’s legal and regulatory framework for digital services trade is evolving. Lawmakers are trying to balance the desire for innovation and acceleration of digital services against the need for national security and consumer protection. In addition, lawmakers are trying to keep up with the growing number of digital innovations that need to be regulated and taxed. Due to fiscal pressures, the government is considering taxing undertaxed or nontaxed services, such as mobile money, which could impede digital trade. A new government elected in August 2021 has committed to increasing access to and use of digital services, and a minister of technology and science has been appointed to oversee this charge.