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Zambia E1555938528627 2500×1406

U.S. Relationship

Livingstone - Zambia / July 2017: view of Victoria Falls at Zambia side, one of most iconic African natural landmarks
Livingstone - Zambia / July 2017: view of Victoria Falls at Zambia side, one of most iconic African natural landmarks

U.S.-Zambia Relations

The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Zambia in 1964, following its independence from the United Kingdom. The country’s primary challenges are to improve governance issues; promote broad-based, inclusive economic growth; maintain adherence to democratic and constitutional principles; reduce its debt; create employment; and develop its human capital. The U.S. and Zambia enjoy cordial relations. U.S. goals in Zambia include reducing
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Livingstone - Zambia / July 2017: view of Victoria Falls at Zambia side, one of most iconic African natural landmarks

U.S. Assistance to Zambia

U.S. assistance to Zambia is robust, totaling close to $500 million annually. U.S. assistance fights HIV/AIDS; expands and improves the quality of health and education opportunities; strengthens democratic and accountable governance; provides clean water and improves sanitation; helps create trade and business development opportunities; and builds Zambian capacity to promote regional peace, security, and stability.
Livingstone - Zambia / July 2017: view of Victoria Falls at Zambia side, one of most iconic African natural landmarks

Bilateral Economic Relations

Zambia is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. U.S. exports to Zambia include vehicles, machinery, rubber, and electrical machinery. U.S. imports from Zambia include copper, cobalt, precious stones (emeralds), and food stuffs (coffee, tea, honey, and spices). The U.S. has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to Zambia.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since July, 2021 the United States has donated 6,533,910 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Zambia. This includes 4,215,510 Pfizer and 2,318,400 J&J doses. Of the 6,533,910 vaccine doses, 90% were donated in partnership with COVAX and 10% were donated through AVAT.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

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