HomeCountries & Areas…Zambia hide Zambia Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Zambia U.S.-Zambia Relations U.S. Assistance to Zambia Bilateral Economic Relations U.S.-Zambia Relations The United States established diplomatic relations with Zambia in 1964, following its independence from the United Kingdom. Zambia saw single-party rule from independence until 1973, when it formally became a one-party state. In 1991, Zambia began adopting multi-party democracy and a more liberalized economy. Zambia’s economic growth has not benefited the many rural and urban Zambians who continue to live The United States established diplomatic relations with Zambia in 1964, following its independence from the United Kingdom. Zambia saw single-party rule from independence until 1973, when it formally became a one-party state. In 1991, Zambia began adopting multi-party democracy and a more liberalized economy. Zambia’s economic growth has not benefited the many rural and urban Zambians who continue to live in poverty. The Zambian government is pursuing a national development plan to reduce the economy’s reliance on the copper industry. The country’s primary challenges are to improve governance issues; restore debt sustainability; promote broad-based, inclusive economic growth; maintain adherence to democratic and constitutional principles; create employment; and develop its human capital. Collapse U.S.-Zambia Relations Read more about U.S.-Zambia Relations 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. Bilateral Economic Relations Zambia is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System of Preferences. U.S. exports to Zambia include pharmaceutical products, machinery, and vehicles. U.S. imports from Zambia include precious stones (emeralds), copper, cobalt, and food stuffs (coffee, tea, honey, and spices). The United States has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with the Zambia is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System of Preferences. U.S. exports to Zambia include pharmaceutical products, machinery, and vehicles. U.S. imports from Zambia include precious stones (emeralds), copper, cobalt, and food stuffs (coffee, tea, honey, and spices). The United States has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), of which Zambia is a member. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations 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. View Integrated Country Strategies 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. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications 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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