IDC was established to spearhead the development of Zambia’s domestic industrial capacity, and in doing so play a major role in creating jobs. IDC expects to be instrumental in the establishment of industries across the agriculture, livestock and forestry value chains, tourism, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure and financial services.

IDC is one of the key implementing agencies of the Zambian Government’s Industrialization and Job Creation Strategy with identified growth sectors as drivers. IDC actively identifies investment opportunities for sector development in line with GRZ policy objectives and plays a catalytic role by developing projects either on its own or in partnership with private sector players and other development oriented agencies.