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PROFILE OF ZACCI

The Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, ZACCI, is a national body representing the interests of the private business sector in Zambia. The mission of ZACCI is the promotion and development of trade, commerce and industry.

Chambers of Commerce and Industry have existed in Zambia since 1933 when the first known Chamber of Commerce and Industry was formed in Lusaka. Since then there has been a national body of Chambers of Commerce and Industry under one name or another.

Each decade brings different conditions and challenges.

The 1980’s were years of hardship and confusion, both for Zambia and the Chamber movement. In the 1990’s however, the general recognition of the need for economic freedom have now made the way ahead much clearer.

FUNCTIONS OF ZACCI

ZACCI has a set of functions which includes the following;

• dialogue with Government on the likely impact on the business sector of existing and envisaged Government policies
• representing to Government the problems faced by business with a view to seeking redress for grievances
• the provision of information related to the promotion of trade, investment and technology transfer
• promoting interaction amongst members through regular meetings, trade fairs and exhibitions
• publicising capabilities of members and their areas of business including receiving or mounting business missions.

SERVICES TO THE MEMBERS

ZACCI offers a wide range of services which includes the following;

• the provision of import, export information and other Trade or business opportunities
• publications of various informative business Newsletters
• organising training programs covering various business related issues
• provision of Economic intelligence information
• Consultancy services on business related matters
• trade exhibitions and business missions abroad
• trade and business directories, and other publications

 

 

MEMBERSHIP OF ZACCI

The membership of ZACCI is drawn from the following ;

• Chambers of Commerce and Industry. There are currently only seven (7) Chambers of Commerce & Industry in the whole country and all of them are members of ZACCI. Lusaka, Ndola and Kitwe Chambers are the largest Chambers. The other Chambers are in Livingstone, Chingola, Kabwe and the Eastern Province.
  
• Trade Associations. There are a total of 17 Specialised trades Associations in the whole country. Out of these, seven (7) of them are members of ZACCI. These Associations include: The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM), Zambia Clearing & Forwarding Agents Association (ZCFAA), Federation of Road Hauliers (FEDHAUL), Textile Producers Association of Zambia (TPAZ), Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors of Zambia (ABCEC), Bankers Association of Zambia (BAZ) and the Zambia Centre for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS).
  
• Corporate members. These mainly represent the larger corporate entities in Zambia and a lot of them are local branches of multi-national companies. There are currently a total of 36 Corporate members (1997) which represents some of the major companies in the country.
  
• Country members. These represent the large corporate members that are based in the country and in areas where there is no local Chamber. Currently there are no country members.
  
• Affiliated members. Currently there are none , and
  
• Honourary members.

THE ZACCI SECRETARIAT

The ZACCI Secretariat is the operational wing of the organisation. It is headed by a Chief Executive who is assisted by some professional and support staff.

Currently, the ZACCI Secretariat runs the following departments:

• Trade and Consultancy
• Small Business Development
• Information Services, and
• Administration and Finance

THE EXECUTIVE

The overall head of ZACCI is the Chairman. He is assisted by two Vice-Chairmen for Industry and Trade. The full Executive is as follows :

THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

Most of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Zambia exist along an active business zone known as the line of rail.

This area runs from Chingola town in the Northern part of the Copperbelt to Livingstone in the Southern most part of the country.

Currently, there are only seven (7) Chambers that are affiliated to ZACCI. These Chambers are : Lusaka Chamber, Ndola Chamber, Kitwe Chamber, Kabwe Chamber, Chingola Chamber, Livingstone Chamber and the Eastern Province Chamber.

The Eastern Province Chamber is the only regional Chamber in the country at the moment.

It is expected that the list of Chambers will grow in the next few years owing largely to the increasing awareness by the local business sector that they need to be properly organised in order to develop.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

The following are the full contact details for the Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Zambia :

Tel/Fax: 323656