Zambia

Industry

Industry accounted for 25% of GDP in 2000. Apart from copper refining, the most important industries are those connected with the manufacture of sulfuric acid, fertilizer, compressor lubricants, electrical appliances and parts, glass, batteries, cigarettes, textiles, yarn, glycerine, vehicle and tractor assembling, sawmilling, wood and joinery manufacture, tire retreading, processing of food and drink, and the manufacture of cement and cement products. Nitrogen Chemicals of Zambia, which produces fertilizer, is the largest non-mining enterprise. Since tariff barriers for imports have been lifted, many manufacturing facilities have closed, especially in the clothing industry.

To assist in the establishment of manufacturing and processing industries, the government has formed the Industrial Development Corp. of Zambia (INDECO). It has developed a number of enterprises, including a chemical-fertilizers plant, an explosives plant, a glass bottle factory, and a battery factory; these projects were joint ventures with foreign companies. The country has one oil refinery, at Ndola, with a production capacity of 24,000 barrels per day.

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SAUL LEVI

May 22, 2008 @ 2:02 am

I am a graduate mechanical engineer in Zimbabwe(Zambian by descend) and new to this forum.The need to establish new industries and expansion of existing ones can only but be emphasized. This is so because there are more positives that come out of that. There can be growth in farming, cotton processing, cooking oil production, soap and detergants manufacturing, food processing, clothing and textiles.The positives include reduced unemployment, community development, increased government income through taxes e.t.c

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