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President Hakainde Hichilema meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

Implications for Zambia’s Economy for Introducing Mining Taxes in Yuan

Zambia’s decision to allow mining companies to pay certain taxes in China’s yuan is an economic development that deserves careful attention. While the announcement has attracted political and geopolitical commentary, its importance lies mainly in how it affects revenue collection, currency management and the broader performance of the economy. For a country where copper remains central to public finances, even technical policy shifts can have wide economic effects. From a p

International Relations

Chanda Katema

Jan 5