ABS & Co undertook a comprehensive review of Zambia’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) legal framework against the internationally recognized APMG PPP Guide, delivering strategic insights for aligning national law with global best practices.
This assignment was carried out for a Pakistan-based client seeking to invest across multiple sectors in Zambia, with the objective of ensuring that the country’s PPP regime is equipped to support sustainable, transparent, and investor-friendly projects. ABS & Co’s mandate was to benchmark Zambia’s PPP law against the APMG PPP Guide, identify strengths and shortcomings, and propose reforms to enhance alignment with principles of transparency, value for money, accountability, and risk allocation. The review also scrutinized Zambia’s institutional arrangements, procurement systems, project appraisal mechanisms, and dispute resolution procedures to determine their effectiveness in enabling bankable PPP projects.
Drawing on global comparators and the APMG framework, ABS & Co delivered a structured gap analysis and practical recommendations tailored to Zambia’s socio-economic priorities. Key areas of focus included improving clarity in project preparation, streamlining procurement processes, strengthening institutional capacity, and fostering greater investor confidence. The recommendations provide a forward-looking roadmap for transforming Zambia’s PPP regime into a modern, internationally competitive system that facilitates investment and development.
Through this assignment, ABS & Co reaffirmed its standing as a leading law firm in PPPs, infrastructure, and regulatory reform. The matter was led by Mr. Sarjeel Mowahid with the support of Ahmed Islam, Kanzal Abbas, and Khawaja Abdullah. Their collective efforts resulted in a framework of recommendations that not only align Zambia’s PPP law with international standards but also enable long-term, cross-border investment opportunities for private sector participants.
