About us

The Chambers primary role is that of lobbying and is the voice of the business community. The Chamber defends the cases of the business community through lobbying and representing them on matters that concern them form time to time. The government determines the environment in which businesses operate through policies, taxes and regulatory framework etc. These may not always be in the best interest of the business community and this is where the Chamber comes in to represent their interests. A business is continually affected by the environment within which it operates and to keep abreast with changing environment the Chamber monitors it on behalf of the business community. This is the information provision role of the Chamber. Through information provision the Chamber supplies members with information that it feels will be beneficial or of interest to them. On the other hand members can request whatever information they feel is of benefit to them and the Chamber through the Secretariat will try to source this information.

Objectives of the Kitwe & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• To promote the development of trade, commerce and industry in Kitwe and throughout  Zambia.

• To consider and make input into any matters connected directly or indirectly with such trade, commerce or industry and

• To collect circulate among its members information and other matters as maybe of interest.

How does Kitwe & District Chamber of Commerce go about achieving these objectives?

T he promotion of trade, commerce and industry in done through the lobbying for a conducive business environment and consultative meetings with quasi government institutions such as ZRA when the need arises. Other consultative meetings take place on a more regular basis like the Mopani/Chamber Liaison Committee meeting and the City Council/Chamber Liaison Committee meeting both of which take place monthly. The Mopani/Chamber Liaison Committee meeting deals with aspects of doing business with Mopani, most businesses in Kitwe and on the Copperbelt do business with Mopani and depend on them for their livelihood making this a strategic committee. Other Mine Liaison Committees have been formed with Konkola Copper Mines Plc and Luanshya Copper Mines Plc. The City Council/Chamber Liaison Committee deals with matters affecting the welfare of the city. The Chamber has identified the City Council as an important partner in development.

A nnually the Chamber makes submissions to the National Budget and from time to time on policy where their input is requested. The Chamber disseminates information in a number of ways. Information is sent out to members via email as and when it surfaces mainly in the form of reports. The other way is through the economic daily bulletin and the Monthly Newsletter. The Chamber Economic Daily Bulletin is sent out to members daily via email. This bulletin contains exchange rates, international copper and oil prices, inflation, monthly food basket, etc. The Monthly Newsletter has a section on economic indicators, government and statutory policy, a section on the city council, Chamber matters and carries a feature story in every issue. This is sent out to members via email and hard copy to those members not on email.

Other Chamber activities include an annual awards ceremony at which the Chamber presents companies that have excelled in their fields with awards. The Chamber also holds an annual golf tournament between top mining executives and Chamber members on Africa Freedom Day. Two awards for graduating students are sponsored by the Chamber, one at the Kitwe School of Nursing and the other at the Copperbelt University. The awards at CBU are for the best two 3rd year students in the School of Business. Lastly the Executive Committee of the Kitwe and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds their monthly Executive Committee meetings on the third Wednesday of every month at which all members are welcome to attend.