Japan-Zambia Relations
Japan-Zambia Relations (Basic Data)
November 2, 2022
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in October 1964
Japanese Nationals:
- • Number of Japanese nationals residing in Zambia: 137 (as of Oct 2022)
Trade with Japan (2018):
- Exports: 18,896 million Yen (copper, cobalt, tobacco)
- Imports: 7,395 million Yen (automobile, car parts, general machinery, construction equipement)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (Cumulative total as of 2016):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 46,475 million Yen
- Grants: 120,380 million Yen
- Technical cooperation: 67,845 million Yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1983 Mar. | Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince and Crown Princess |
| 1999 Dec. | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Takamado |
| 2012 Jan. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs KATO Toshiyuki |
| 2012 Feb. | ODA Investigation mission of the House of councillors |
| 2014 Jun. | Their Imperial Highnesses Prince and Princess Akishino |
| 2014 Oct. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs NAKANE Kazuyuki |
| 2015 Dec. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs KIKAWADA Hitoshi |
| 2016 Mar. | Parliamentary mission to the 134th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union |
| 2016 May | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Finance OOKA Toshitaka |
| 2017 Jan. | State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism SUEMATSU Shinsuke |
| 2017 Jun. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs TAKEI Shunsuke |
| 2018 Jul. | Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII Manabu |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1980 Sep. | H.E. Dr. K Kaunda, President |
| 1993 Oct. | Hon. R Penza, Minister of Finance (TICAD) |
| 1998 Oct. | Hon. E Nawakwi, Minister of Finance (TICAD II) |
| 2003 Sep. | H.E. Mr. Mwanawasa, President (TICAD III) |
| 2005 Jan. | H.E. Mr. Mwanawasa, President and Madam Mwanawasa |
| 2008 May | H.E. Mr. Mwanawasa, President and Madam Mwanawasa (TICAD IV) |
| 2010 Jan. | Hon. Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance and National Plannings |
| 2010 Jul. | Hon. Kapembwa Simbao, Minister of Health |
| 2010 Oct. | Hon. Dr. Brian Chituwo, Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training |
| 2010 Oct. | Hon. Catherine Namugala, Minister of Environment |
| 2011 Mar. | Hon. Felix Mutati, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry |
| 2012 Oct. | H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President |
| 2012 Dec. | H.E. Mr. Given Lubinda, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 2013 May | Hon,Mr.Yamfwa Mukanga, Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development |
| 2013 Jun. | H.E. Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, President (TICAD V) |
| 2013 Oct. | Hon. Wilbur Simuusa, Minister of Foreign Affairs ,Hon. Harry Kalaba, Minister of Lands, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection |
| 2015 Mar. | H.E. Mrs. Inonge Wina, Vice President |
| 2015 May | Hon, Mr. Christopher Bwalya Yaluma, Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development |
| 2018 Oct. | Hon, Mr. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| 2018 Dec. | H. E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President Hon. Freedom Chomba Sikazwe, Minister of Presidential Affairs Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Margaret Mwanakatwe, Minister of Finance Hon. Christopher Bwalya Yaluma, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Hon. Ronald Kaoma Chitotela, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development |
| 2019 Aug. | H. E. Dr. Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President (TICAD7) Hon. Freedom Chomba Sikazwe, Minister of Presidential Affairs Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Christopher Bwalya Yaluma, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry |
| 2019 Oct. | Hon. Joseph Malanji, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ceremonies of the Accession to the Throne of His Majesty the Emperor) |