A foreign company needs a resident local director
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PACRA’s foreign-company registration guidance says at least one local director must be resident in Zambia.
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Real GDP growth
3.8%
2025
Population
21.9m
people · 2025
GDP, current USD
US$28.9bn
USD · 2025
Trade in goods and services
62.5% of GDP
2024
Individuals using the internet
17.1% of population
2024
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