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Background of National Council for Construction
The National Council for Construction (NCC) is a newly reconstituted statutory body, affiliating and representing all trade organisations and professional bodies within the Zambian Construction Industry. The National Policy on Construction Industry (NPCI), a Government policy document, initiated and approved by cabinet in 1995, prompted the initial formation of the NCC. The NCC formally commenced operations in October 1998, when the Executive Council was elected. It is important to note, however, that the NCC has somewhat been in operation since 1968, when it operated under the Joint Liaison Council for the Construction Industry (JLC).

With the coming to power of the new Government, with its private sector led policies, it was recognised that for development to be meaningful, and to have direction, it was important for a body representing all issues related to the construction Industry to be re-activated. Following broad consultations, among all key stakeholders in the Construction Industry, a working paper was prepared which culminated into the National Policy on the Construction Industry (NPCI) referred to above. It was the NPCI that recommended the formation of the NCC. With a Project Credit from the World Bank for the initial two years funding (extended for one more year), the NCC was finally born in 1998, although meaningful operation only started in 1999. With the ending of the IDA credit support to the NCC it was important to draw lessons from statutory established Construction Councils, like that in Malawi that are able to generate their own income, through construction related levies and penalties.