Department of Human Resources and Administration

The Department is responsible for the provision of administrative, and logistical support services in order to ensure effective operation of the Ministry. The Department is also responsible for managing and developing human resources in order to improve staff welfare and service delivery.

Department of Planning and Information

The Department is responsible for coordinating the formulation of policies, monitoring and evaluation of Ministry policies, coordinating the development of strategic and work plans, development and management of information systems, preparation of budgets and resource mobilization.

Department of finance

The Department is responsible for matters relating to the management and control of public funds, including implementing budgets and financial management systems as well as maintaining financial systems and procedures in the Ministry.

Department of Domestic Trade and Commerce

The Department is responsible for stimulating growth of the commercial and trade sectors through the formulation of strategies and policy instruments aimed at enhancing the competitiveness in the commercial and trade sectors as well as facilitation of trade.

Department of Foreign Trade

The department has the mandate of stimulating the growth of Zambia’s export trade through the formulation of policies, strategies and facilitation of international trade relations. The department is responsible for the integration of Zambia’s trade sector into the regional and multilateral trading systems through carefully negotiated trade agreements.

Department of Industry

The department is charged with the responsibility of formulating and administering policies in the industrial sector in order to enhance the sectors contribution to sustainable social economic growth and development.