The Zambia Business in Development Facility team receives guidance and assistance from the Champions & Advisory Group (CAG).  The Champions & Advisory Group’s main role is to leverage resources, promote action, provide strategic advice and guide the ZBIDF.  While the Champions & Advisory Group will advise and support the ZBIDF, its members also individually and collectively benefit from the training, expertise and facilitation provided by the Facility.  The Champions & Advisory Group is comprised of influential stakeholders within Zambia’s cross sector environment which include;

• The Zambia Chambers of Commerce and Industry
• Zambia Association of Manufacturers,
• Private Sector Development Reform Program Unit Cabinet Office,
• Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
• The Zambia Development Agency,
• Embassy of Sweden,
• United Nations Development Programme
• The United States Agency for International Development
• The Private Enterprise Programme Zambia
• SNV-Netherlands Development Corporation,
• International Finance Corporation,
• Copperbelt University and
• Catholic Relief Services.

The CAG meets quarterly to review the operations of the Facility.