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IMF delegation to visit Zimbabwe

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is expected to visit the country in March to assess progress following the six months extension of Zimbabwe's staff Monitored Programme recently.The ...

By bh24 | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

SA remains Zim's largest trading partner

South Africa remained Zimbabwe's largest trading partner for the 11 months to November 2013. Latest trade figures from Zimbabwe's statistical office Zimstat showed that the country imported prod...

By Fin24 | Published: 16 January 2014

OPINION

Uncover the Secrets of Success in 2014

The New Year is usually met with the excitement of new beginnings and a fresh start. This is a time when most people start thinking of New Year's resolutions, and things they wanted to do in the prev...

By Dr Marko Saravanja I Regenesys | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

AfDB approves $8m grant to Zimbabwe

Government has received a $7,9 million grant from the African Development Fund to finance the Governance and Institutional Strengthening Project which aims to sustain economic recovery and improve se...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

ZNCC calls for inputs for the Monetary Policy Statement

The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce has called for contributions and inputs for the Monetary Policy Statement which is set to be announced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.The central bank, whic...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe quality regulatory authority on cards

Government is working on legislation that will give effect to the Standards Association of Zimbabwe effectively monitoring the products that enter into the country in an effort to curb the influx of ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim to host second SME banking summit

Zimbabwe is to host its second Small to Medium Enterprises banking & microfinance summit this year.According to Deat Capital, the event aims to present different experiences of financial institut...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim to seek London Bullion Marketing Association Membership

Zimbabwe intends to seek re-admission into the London Bullion Marketing Association (LBMA) by the end of the first quarter this year, a senior government official said on Friday.The LBMA is a wholesa...

By New Ziana | Published: 16 January 2014

POLITICS

Economic stability key to Zim growth prospect

The 2014 policy driven national budget forecast's the country to grow by 6.4 percent this year, with economists saying macroeconomic stability is a key factor to the success of this growth prospect.A...

By Staff reporter | Published: 16 January 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Zim economic growth to be anchored on agriculture

The economy is projected to record strong growth of about 6.1 percent premised on an active ZimAsset programme policy scenario anchored on strong recovery of agriculture and improved performance of m...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 December 2013

POLITICS

Zim seeks alternative revenue streams

The Minister of Finance and Economic Development Patrick Chinamasa has proposed the exploration of other revenue streams to increase the inflow of currency within the economy.These avenues entail join...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Industry cautions Government on budget

Industrialists have lauded proposals announced in the 2014 national budget aimed at stimulating production but emphasised the need for follow ups to ensure some of the measures do not backfire.Finance...

By New Ziana | Published: 20 December 2013

POLITICS

Zimbabwe to clarify indigenisation policy

FINANCE Minister Patrick Chinamasa on Thursday said government was going to work towards clarity on policies including the Indigenisation Law which he said will have clarity "like never before."Presen...

By Agencies | Published: 20 December 2013

POLITICS

Budget attracts mixed reactions from MPs

PARLIAMENTARIANS yesterday received with mixed reactions next year's proposed National Budget with the majority of Zanu-PF legislators welcoming it, while the MDC-T Members of Parliament dismissed it ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 December 2013

POLITICS

Civil servants salary negotiations to resume

Negotiations for a salary increment between Civil servants and the government will resume on Monday.Also on the table will be how to implement non-monetary incentives, especially for teachers at Gove...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

'Zim's multi-currency system to stay'

Zimbabwe's Finance and Economic Development Patrick Chinamasa has moved to put to bed talk of the return of the Zimbabwe dollar.In his budget speech he said that there was a commitment to the continue...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 December 2013

OPINION

Discover the Secrets of Success

With 2013 drawing to a close, we would like to thank you for helping to make it a year to be remembered and wish you well over the festive period. For many of us, this time is used to reflect on not ...

By Dr Marko Saravanja I Regenesys | Published: 19 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Parirenyatwa Hospital appealing for $4,5 million

In an interview, the hospital's director of operations Mr Edson Mundenda said through a campaign code named: 'adopt a ward' the hospital intends to partner with the corporate sector in making this eno...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 December 2013

POLITICS

Govt to bring back Zim dollar, says Biti

Former Finance minister Tendai Biti said yesterday the Zanu-PF government would be forced to reintroduce the shelved Zimbabwe dollar next year to avert total economic collapse."The sad truth of the m...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

'Corruption on the increase in Zim'

Whether you are a number one retailer or a humble street vendor, paying public officials a bribe may be the quickest way to get things done in Zimbabwe.Afrobarometer investigators probing corruption i...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 December 2013

POLITICS

'Civil servants bonuses strain the Zim economy'

Former Finance minister Tendai Biti says government's decision to award civil servants bonuses at a time the country is hard pressed will further strain the deteriorating economy.He said with governme...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Firms resort to mergers to consolidate viability

THE Competition and Tariff Commission (CTC) says it has approved more than 20 mergers for companies in different sectors of the economy this year.It said the companies were venturing into mergers as t...

By Business Reporter | Published: 18 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Govt to revive Special Economic Zones

GOVERNMENT has approved the re-establishment of Special Economic Zones to create a vibrant, self-sustaining and robust manufacturing industry with capacity to produce goods and services for both, the ...

By Business Reporter | Published: 18 December 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Housing affordability still a challenge

According to the FinMark Trust 2013 Housing Affordability Study, lending rates are still high in Zimbabwe due to the high cost of funds for financial institutions.The study showed that while the autho...

By bh24 | Published: 16 December 2013

POLITICS

Bad credit adds to Zim's food insecurity

The drying-up of credit lines to the Zimbabwe government and apparent donor fatigue are pushing up the price of the staple grain, maize, by nearly a third in some droughthit areas compared to a year a...

By IRIN | Published: 16 December 2013

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