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ZAMBIA-FRANCE KEY FIGURES
| OECD Development Centre Membership | Admission Date | Location | Membership Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | December 9, 2024 | Paris, France | 56th member |
Zambia was admitted as the 56th member of the OECD Development Centre at the Centre’s 9th High-Level Meeting of the Governing Board in Paris on December 9, 2024, with Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba accepting the admission on behalf of the Minister of Finance and National Planning.
Zambia’s Minister of Finance and National Planning, Situmbeko Musokotwane, had formally requested membership on December 5, 2024, and the Centre described the milestone as an opportunity to shape Zambia’s future through global policy partnerships on inclusive growth.
OECD Development Centre Membership
Zambia was officially admitted as the 56th member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Development Centre at the Centre’s 9th High-Level Meeting of its Governing Board in Paris on December 9, 2024, with Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba accepting the admission on behalf of the Minister of Finance and National Planning[1]. Minister Sikumba described the membership as a significant milestone that will assist Zambia in thriving in the global arena through better policy design and consistent delivery of economic progress at optimal cost[1]. Zambia’s journey toward membership began on December 5, 2024, with a formal request from Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane[1].
What the Centre Offers
The OECD Development Centre, founded in 1961, serves as a platform where developed and developing nations converge to share policy expertise, foster dialogue, and exchange strategies for sustainable and inclusive growth[1]. For Zambia, membership represents an opportunity to shape its future with global partners committed to tackling poverty, reducing inequalities, and driving sustainable and inclusive development[1].
Investment Opportunities
OECD Development Centre membership gives Zambia direct access to policy design expertise and international peer benchmarking that can strengthen its investment climate reforms, relevant to any investor tracking the credibility and pace of Zambia’s institutional development, detailed further on the dedicated Legal Framework page[1].
Last Update: September 2026
