# U.S. and Zambia Promote Investment in Zambia

The United States and Zambia signed a nonbinding MOU on March 30, 2023, to encourage U.S. private-sector participation in Zambian projects spanning agriculture, energy, mining, manufacturing, healthcare, digital services, tourism, education, and transportation. The MOU encourages transparent, sustainable procurement and identifies potential U.S. agency support and financing channels, but it creates no funding obligation, award guarantee, or procurement commitment. Its activities are intended to continue for five years from signature. Commercial terms must be negotiated directly between businesses and the Zambian government, as applicable.

- Companies can use the MOU as a framework for identifying and developing project proposals in its stated sectors, not as a solicitation or promise of government business.
- U.S. firms should evaluate potential agency support and financing channels, including those associated with USTDA, USAID, and DFC, while accounting for project-specific terms and approvals.
- Procurement and business teams should plan to negotiate commercial terms directly with the relevant Zambian government counterparts and assess opportunities against the MOU’s emphasis on transparent, sustainable procurement.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry of the Republic of Zambia
- U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
- U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

### Sources
- [MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PRIORITY COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN ZAMBIA](https://www.trade.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/zambia%20mou%20033023.pdf?v=1794060927658) - ITA
- [MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PRIORITY COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN ZAMBIA](https://www.trade.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/zambia%20mou%20033023.pdf?v=1794147083975) - ITA
- [MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIC PRIORITY COMMERCIAL PROJECTS IN ZAMBIA](https://www.trade.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/zambia%20mou%20033023.pdf?v=1794233511803) - ITA