12 No. 2 of 2016] Constitution of Zambia (Amendment) PART II NATIONAL VALUES, PRINCIPLES AND ECONOMIC POLICIES National values and principles 8. The national values and principles are— (a) morality and ethics; (b) patriotism and national unity; (c) democracy and constitutionalism; (d) human dignity, equity, social justice, equality and nondiscrimination; (e) good governance and integrity; and (f) sustainable development. Application of national values and principles 9. (1) The national values and principles shall apply to the — (a) interpretation of this Constitution; (b) enactment and interpretation of the law; and (c) development and implementation of State policy. (2) The President shall, once in every year, report to the National Assembly the progress made in the application of the values and principles specified under this Part. Basis of economic policies 10. (1) The Government shall create an economic environment which encourages individual initiative and self-reliance among the people, so as to promote investment, employment and wealth. (2) The Government shall promote the economic empowerment of citizens so that they contribute to sustainable economic growth and social development. (3) The Government shall promote local and foreign investment and protect and guarantee such investment through agreements with investors and other countries. (4) The Government shall not compulsorily acquire an investment, except under customary international law and subject to Article 16 (1). (5) Where the investment compulsorily acquired under clause (4) was made from the proceeds of crime no compensation shall be paid by the Government. Repeal and replacement of Part IV 4. The Constitution is amended by the repeal of Part IV and the substitution therefor of the following Part: