Trade promotion services and experts in Zambia 

Our services 

The services of our missions abroad are available to your company. We provide up-to-date market information, facilitate establishing contacts and help in market access issues. 

The services provided by the missions are part of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ business services. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is a member of Team Finland, a network of public sector actors providing internationalisation services to Finnish companies.

We in the Team Finland network in Zambia help your company succeed in Zambia by:  

• Providing information about Zambian market opportunities 

• Helping to find suitable partners and contacts 

• Helping in case of encountering possible trade obstacles 

• Arranging meetings and visits in Zambia.

Market information

Finnish expertise and Zambian demand align particularly in sustainable mining services, circular economy solutions, and the sustainable use of natural resources. The Embassy maintains an active high-level dialogue with various sector ministries in these fields. Strong bilateral relations, a positive image of Finland, and the Embassy’s active cooperation with public and private sector actors create favorable conditions for Finnish companies to enter the Zambian market.

The mining sector is the most significant contributor to Zambia’s GDP and accounts for 70% of the country’s export revenues. Zambia is Africa’s second-largest and the world’s seventh-largest producer of copper. There is particularly strong demand for Finnish companies’ solutions in sustainable mining. EU Global Gateway projects, as well as new mining projects and mine expansions, offer opportunities for Finnish companies in the development of transport and housing infrastructure, energy systems, and digital connectivity. There are also opportunities for circular economy solutions and innovations. The Zambian government is committed to promoting the circular economy, and the EU is financing the development and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in this sector. This can also benefit Finnish companies that have established partnerships with Zambian businesses. Finland is also well known in Zambia for its high-quality education, and the country offers opportunities for developing curricula, teacher training, and technical and vocational education, particularly in the forestry, water, and mining sectors.

Political stability and a relatively favorable business environment compared with other countries in the region provide good opportunities for Finnish companies to operate in Zambia. Finland is recognized as a strong partner in private sector development, and the two countries maintain extensive people-to-people and institutional links.

Read more about the free Team Finland Market Opportunities online service, which provides information on sales leads, business opportunities and future trends, along with country reviews. New content is added to the service almost daily. Companies need to sign in with a business ID to use the service. 

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Finnish honorary consulates

Honorary consulates complement Finland’s network of missions abroad, which consists of embassies, consulates general, consulates and liaison offices. Honorary consuls are private individuals who carry out consular functions on a part-time basis without remuneration. An honorary consul can advise Finnish companies on how to get information on local business culture and find business partners, among other matters.