The Zambian Mining Industry Reviewed by Kampamba Shula

The Zambian Mining Industry Zambia plays an important role in the global copper mining industry. The country contains the largest known reserves of copper in Africa, holding 6 percent of known copper reserves in the world. The history of Zambia’s copper mining industry is one of decline followed by revival. From around 700,000 tonnes in the 1970s, copper production fell...

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Zambian 2013 Budget Reviewed by Kampamba Shula

Zambia Budget Review On 12 October 2012, the Minister of Finance, Hon. Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda, MP, announced the 2013 National Budget. Budget highlights and taxation and other changes as contained in the Budget speech and the Zambia Revenue Authority (“ZRA”) publication. The Government plans to spend K32.2 trillion to be financed by: ·         K24.7...

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Happy 48th Independence Zambia!!

  Economeka and its affiliates would like to wish Zambia a Happy 48th Independenc...

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Euro Debt Crisis : Greece Reviewed by Kampamba Shula

The Euro Debt Crisis The European sovereign debt crisis is a current financial crisis that has made it difficult for some countries in the euro region to repay or refinance their government debt without help from third parties. The structure of the Eurozone as a monetary union (i.e. one currency) without fiscal union (e.g. different tax and pension rules) added to the...

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