The Impact Of The Increase In The Federal Reserve Interest Rate On Zambia’s Financial Sector And Available Regulatory Options
Introduction On March 22, 2023, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by a quarter of a point, yielding to market expectations that it would moderate its aggressive program of rate increases in the midst of a financial catastrophe that was still in the process of developing. The increase in the federal
Navigating Zambia’s Infrastructure Regulatory Universe: Opportunities & Challenges
Introduction The market for investments in Zambia's infrastructure is open to participation from both domestic and multinational businesses, with both having equal opportunities. Despite this, gaining a comprehension of the legal framework can be a challenging and time-consuming undertaking. This section provides an overview of the governmental environment for making infrastructure
$150 MILLION MINING INVESTMENT COMING TO CHINGOLA SET RESERVED FOR COPPER MINE AND PROCESSING PLANT*
BY PRECIOUS MWANSATrainee Attorney | Energy, Mining & Infrastructure | Dispute Resolution | Reagan Blankfein Gates Legal Practitioners Chinese Investor run Kumbele Mining Limited has reserved US$150 million for the development of a copper mine and a mineral processing plant in the Luano area of Chingola. As per the requirements in the Environmental
WAVE OF THE FUTURE? RENEWABLE ENERGY: SMART POWER BUOY – WAVE POWER EXPANDS RECHARGE AT SEA POSSIBILITIES*
BY PRECIOUS MWANSA Trainee Attorney | Energy, Mining & Infrastructure | Dispute Resolution | Reagan Blankfein Gates Legal Practitioners From powering sensor systems to recharging autonomous vehicles to feeding the power grid, Resen Waves seems to be making ground-breaking changes in the renewable wave power market. The Danish company Resen Waves contends that while
Did you know that being the world’s seventh largest producer of Copper and holding six percent of the world’s known Copper reserves, Zambia presents first rate investment opportunities for you?
By R. Blankfein Gates Mining, which in Zambia invariably means copper/cobalt mining, accounts for well over 70 percent of Zambia’s export earnings. While most of Zambia’s Copper mines are to be found on the Copperbelt Province, recent years have seen mining extend to the North Western Province and the Central provinces. Recent
Did you know that appeals from the Tax Appeals Tribunal still lie to the Supreme Court despite the establishment of the Court of Appeal?
By Kunda Nyasulu, LL. B (ZAOU), Trainee Attorney The Supreme Court (the Court) in Zambia Revenue Authority and Professional Insurance Limited Appeal No 34 of 2017 (the ZRA case) was faced with a somewhat interesting paradox. One would ordinarily think that subsequent to the establishment of the Court of Appeal, appeals from quasi-judicial bodies such