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Learn More								U.S. Relationship																									These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Zambia																			-  												U.S.-Zambia Relations											 
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													U.S.-Zambia Relations													The United States established diplomatic relations with Zambia in 1964, following its independence from the United Kingdom.  Zambia saw single-party rule from independence until 1973, when it formally became a one-party state.  In 1991, Zambia began adopting multi-party democracy and a more liberalized economy.  Zambia’s economic growth has not benefited the many rural and urban Zambians who continue to liveThe United States established diplomatic relations with Zambia in 1964, following its independence from the United Kingdom.  Zambia saw single-party rule from independence until 1973, when it formally became a one-party state.  In 1991, Zambia began adopting multi-party democracy and a more liberalized economy.  Zambia’s economic growth has not benefited the many rural and urban Zambians who continue to live in poverty.  The Zambian government is pursuing a national development plan to reduce the economy’s reliance on the copper industry.  The country’s primary challenges are to improve governance issues; restore debt sustainability; promote broad-based, inclusive economic growth; maintain adherence to democratic and constitutional principles; create employment; and develop its human capital. Collapse U.S.-Zambia Relations															Read more about U.S.-Zambia Relations																												U.S. Assistance to Zambia													U.S. assistance to Zambia is robust, totaling close to $500 million annually.  U.S. assistance fights HIV/AIDS; expands and improves the quality of health and education opportunities; strengthens democratic and accountable governance; provides clean water and improves sanitation; helps create trade and business development opportunities; and builds Zambian capacity to promote regional peace, security, and stability. 													Bilateral Economic Relations													Zambia is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System of Preferences.  U.S. exports to Zambia include pharmaceutical products, machinery, and vehicles.  U.S. imports from Zambia include precious stones (emeralds), copper, cobalt, and food stuffs (coffee, tea, honey, and spices).  The United States has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with theZambia is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Generalized System of Preferences.  U.S. exports to Zambia include pharmaceutical products, machinery, and vehicles.  U.S. imports from Zambia include precious stones (emeralds), copper, cobalt, and food stuffs (coffee, tea, honey, and spices).  The United States has signed a trade and investment framework agreement with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), of which Zambia is a member. Collapse Bilateral Economic Relations															Read more about Bilateral Economic Relations															Integrated Country Strategies
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COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries
Since July, 2021 the United States has donated **6,533,910** safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Zambia. This includes 4,215,510 Pfizer and 2,318,400 J&J doses. Of the 6,533,910 vaccine doses, 90% were donated in partnership with COVAX and 10% were donated through AVAT.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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