The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Kabeta, has stated that the performance report on Zambia’s local content law for mining companies remains confidential nearly nine months after its implementation. The local content law, enacted through Statutory Instrument No. 68 of 2025 and effective from January 1, 2026, requires mining firms to allocate a minimum of 20% of their annual procurement expenditure for core goods and services to local suppliers. This requirement will rise to 25% after one year, 35% within two years, and 40% within five years. Responding to an inquiry from the Zambian Business...
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