U.S.–Zambia MOU Opens Commercial Project Pathways Across Key Sectors
A nonbinding U.S.–Zambia memorandum of understanding encourages U.S. private-sector participation in projects across sectors including energy, mining, transportation, and digital services through March 2028. It is a market-development framework—not a solicitation, award, or funding commitment—so companies must pursue opportunities through project-specific engagement with Zambian counterparts.
Key Signals
- U.S.–Zambia MOU supports private-sector project development through March 2028
- Potential opportunities span agriculture, energy, mining, manufacturing, healthcare, digital services, tourism, education, and transportation
- MOU is nonbinding and creates no solicitation, award, or funding obligation
- Separate MCC, USTDA, and USAID initiatives may offer relevant project-development context
- Companies should engage Zambian government counterparts on project-specific terms
The United States and the Republic of Zambia signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding on March 30, 2023, to encourage U.S. private-sector participation in strategic commercial projects in Zambia. The agreement, involving the U.S. Department of Commerce and Zambia’s Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry, covers potential activity in agriculture, energy, mining, manufacturing, healthcare, digital services, tourism, education, and transportation. Its intended five-year activity period runs through March 2028, giving companies a defined window to explore projects and develop commercial relationships.
Agencies
- Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Zambia
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- U.S. Agency for International Development
- Millennium Challenge Corporation
Locations
- Zambia