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teaching facilities prior to issuance of the certificate.
Telecommunications Sector - Radio or Telecommu-
nications Licence
The Zambia Information, Communication and Tech-
nology Authority (ZICTA), which falls under the Min-
istry of Transport and Communications, is responsi-
ble for the issue of licences and permits to operate
within the sector.
Applications for sector operator licences should be
supported by the following documents:
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Business Plan
• Detailed description of the nature of the service, if
not indicated in the business plan
• Audited Accounts
• Return on allotment shares
• Bank reference letter
Other Sector Permits and licences
The Project Brief and Environmental Impact Statement
Most projects in all sectors other than the service
sector require authorization from the Environmental
Council of Zambia (ECZ). It is a requirement under
the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control
Act (EPPCA) Cap 204 of the Laws of Zambia that
before a project is undertaken, an Environmental
Project Brief (EPB) or an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is submitted to ECZ to ascertain its
impacts on the environment. A Decision Letter will be
issued by the ECZ when they are satisfied that the
project will have no negative environmental impact.
Title Deed
The Lands Department is responsible for the issu-
ance of Title Deeds upon submission of either an
Investment Licence issued by the Zambia Develop-
ment Agency or the following documents:
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Land sketch
• Letter of consent from the chief
• Recommendation letter from the local council
Whole Sale, Manufacturer’s and Agents’ Licence
Upon submission of the Certificate of Incorporation,
the local council would issue the above licences.
Forest Concession Licence
The following documents are required to support an
application for the above licence:
• Letter of consent from the local chief
• Letter of consent from the local council
• Letter of recommendation from the respective Prin-
cipal Extension Officer
• Company’s Certificate of Incorporation
• Map of the area of operation
• Plan of operation
• Bank statement to prove that the applicants have
more than K 10 million
The applicants must be able to pay for a minimum of
200 to 600 trees and prove possession of adequate
machines and equipment.
The applicable fees relating to the various permits
and licences may be obtained from either the Zam-
bia Development Agency or the respective issuing
ministries or institutions.
LABOUR
Work Permits For Expatriate Labour
Employers seeking to employ expatriate staff are
required to apply for work permits from Immigra-
tion Headquarters. Such permits are usually is-
sued for an initial period of one year with provision
for subsequent extensions or renewals.
Companies that hold an Investment Licence, in-
vest a minimum of US$ 250,000, and employ a
minimum of 200 employees shall be entitled to
self-employment permit for up to five expatriate
employees.
The fees relating to work permits are indicated below:
Employment/Work Permit
Issuance
K2,000,000
Renewal
K2,500,000
Replacement
K2,000,000
Addition of name to permit
K 500,000
Occupation Change
K1,000,000
Self Employment Permit
Issuance
K1,500,000
Renewal
K2,000,000
Variation
K2,000,000
Issuance
K1,500,000