As Zambia pushes to expand local participation in its mining sector, questions are mounting about whether the current local content law is sufficient to address the challenges faced by the majority of local Companies. The local content law, which came into effect on 1st January 2026, mandates mining and related companies to allocate a minimum of 20% of their annual procurement expenditure for core mining goods and services to local companies. The requirements increase progressively: to 25% after one year, 35% within two years, and 40% within five years. However, Chartered Institute for Procurement and Supply (CIPS), Regional Managing Director...
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