Editing Economy of Zambia (section)

==== UK–Zambia Green Growth Compact ====
In November 2021, the Zambian and [[Government of the United Kingdom|British government]] signed the UK-Zambia Green Growth Compact, an agreement expected to boost the [[United Kingdom]]'s investment into Zambia by '''[[Pound sign|£]]''' 1.0 billion (US$1.26 billion) with a focus on job creation and green energy production.<ref>{{Cite web |last=zambiawatchdog |date=6 November 2021 |title=The UK to invest 1 billion pounds in Zambia |url=https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/one-billion-pounds-uk-investment-to-zambia/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=zambiawatchdog.com}}</ref> In May 2022, the [[High commissioner (Commonwealth)|British High Commissioner]] to Zambia Nicholas Woolley, indicated that the British government had set aside the  '''[[Pound sign|£]]''' 1.0 billion to be spent over the next 5 years with '''[[Pound sign|£]]''' 100.0 million (US$126.0 million) targeted for funding Small Medium Entrepreneurs (SMEs) and '''[[Pound sign|£]] 5'''00.0 million (US$629.9 million) for investment in renewable energy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=lusakatimes |date=25 May 2022 |title=Britain gives Zambia 1 billion pounds for SME Development |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/05/25/britain-gives-zambia-one-billion-pounds-for-sms-development/ |access-date=26 May 2022 |website=lusakatimes.com}}</ref>