Turkey
ZAMBIA-TURKEY KEY FIGURES
| JEC Session | Key Agreement | Location | Priority Sectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Session | Double Taxation Agreement concluded | Ankara, April 22, 2026 | Infrastructure, Energy, Mining, Agriculture, SMEs |
Zambia and Turkey concluded negotiations on a Double Taxation Agreement at the Second Session of the Zambia-Turkiye Joint Economic Commission in Ankara on April 22, 2026, a development expected to enhance investor confidence and stimulate cross-border investment between the two countries.
Zambia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation positioned Turkiye as a strategic partner in infrastructure development, engineering and technology, alongside deepening cooperation in energy, mining, agriculture, SMEs and innovation.
The Joint Economic Commission
Zambia and the Republic of Turkiye reaffirmed their shared commitment to accelerating economic cooperation following the successful convening of the Second Session of the Zambia-Turkiye Joint Economic Commission in Ankara[1]. Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mulambo Haimbe called for a transition from dialogue to decisive implementation, underscoring the need for concrete and measurable outcomes from bilateral engagements[1]. A key milestone of the session was the conclusion of negotiations on a Double Taxation Agreement, expected to enhance investor confidence, reduce fiscal barriers and stimulate cross-border investment[1].
Priority Sectors
Minister Haimbe outlined Zambia’s industrialisation agenda, positioning Turkiye as a strategic partner in infrastructure development, engineering and technology, and emphasised deepening cooperation in energy, mining, agriculture, small and medium enterprises and innovation[1]. Turkiye’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Vedat Isikhan, cited his country’s expanding trade footprint across Africa and expressed confidence that enhanced legal and institutional frameworks would unlock greater investment flows[1]. Both sides adopted Agreed Minutes outlining priority areas of cooperation[1].
Investment Opportunities
The concluded Double Taxation Agreement, once formally signed and in force, alongside Zambia’s explicit positioning of Turkiye as a partner in infrastructure, engineering and technology, marks out a clearer, lower-friction path for Turkish investment into Zambia’s energy, mining, agriculture and SME sectors, detailed further on the dedicated sector pages[1].
Last Update: September 2026
