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The Japan-Zambia Bilateral Investment Treaty

4 March 2025

On 6 February 2025, Japan and the Republic of Zambia signed a bilateral investment treaty titled, 'Agreement between Japan and the Republic of Zambia for the Promotion and Protection of Investment' (Japan-Zambia BIT or BIT). The BIT is expected to enter into force later this year after completing the necessary ratification procedures in both countries. This is the latest in Japan's mission to secure investor protection in Africa and is its seventh BIT signed with an African Nation. The others comprise: Angola (2023), Cote d'Ivoire (2020), Egypt (1978), Kenya (2016), Morocco (2020) and Mozambique (2013).

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