BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe approaches AfDB for funding

GOVERNMENT has approached the African Development Bank with appeals for increased financial support and technical assistance on securitisation of natural resources and crafting of bankable agricultura...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 September 2013

POLITICS

Chinamasa inspires little hope for Zimbabwe

Newly-appointed Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa showed that his Zanu-PF government does not have any immediate solution to the economic ills Zimbabwe is currently facing.Chinamasa told a press bri...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 September 2013

OPINION

Role of the Dollar as Global Reserve Currency

The US dollar as the world reserve currency simply means that most of the world's transactions across borders that are related to the trade of real goods (oil, food, cars, computers, etc.) and capital...

By Jack Crooks | Published: 20 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe now qualified for debt relief, says WB

THE World Bank (WB) said this week Zimbabwe, which owes it about $1 billion in  debts, now qualified for debt relief but stressed that President Robert Mugabe's new administration would require a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

CZI manufacturing survey delayed

THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) manufacturing survey, initially due for release this month, has been delayed and is now tentatively scheduled for next month.The CZI manufacturing survey...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 September 2013

POLITICS

Zim diamondgate $6m bribery scandal deepens

A TOTAL of US$100 million was initially at stake in the controversial diamond mining deal which has angered President Robert Mugabe who this week took an unprecedented step to publicly accuse former Z...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Green Fuel promises to raise $2m for agric support

Green Fuel, the joint venture company between Arda, Macdom Investments and Rating, will be able to raise $2 million to fund the 2013/4 agricultural season if government increases levels of mandatory b...

By Staff reporter | Published: 20 September 2013

OPINION

Invest in your financial knowledge

It's no secret - finance is not everybody's strong-suit. Many of us prefer to tune out whenever numbers and figures are mentioned and hope that our strong, creative business ideas will carry us throug...

By Regenesys | Published: 19 September 2013

OPINION

Consumer credit driving consumer expenditure

Introduction of the multi-currency regime evidently brought stability in the country and also boosted consumer confidence.In as much as multi-currencies regime are a significant contributor to the dr...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 September 2013

Zim to host inaugural African Marketing Summit

Zimbabwe has won another opportunity to host a high profile event that is set to bring in more recognition to the country as marketers will host the inaugural African Marketing Summit in the country n...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Sanganai-Hlanganani preparations gather momentum

Preparations for the annual Sanganai Hlanganani World Travel and Tourism Africa Fair have reached an advanced stage, with over 900 exhibitors having registered to showcase their products, an official ...

By New Ziana | Published: 19 September 2013

EDUCATION

KPMG 2013 IFRS, Tax & Business Seminar invite

KPMG Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe (KPMG) will be hosting its IFRS and Business seminar on 20 September 2013.The seminar is an annual event and has been running for the past 8 years. It provides a p...

By KPMG | Published: 19 September 2013

EDUCATION

KPMG to host the 2013 IFRS, Tax and Business Seminar

KPMG Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe (KPMG) will be hosting its IFRS and Business seminar on 20 September 2013. The seminar is an annual event and has been running for the past 8 years. It provides a p...

By Own correspondent | Published: 19 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Bulawayo investment conference on the cards

A LOCAL business pressure group, Bulawayo Business Arise (BBA) has lined up an investment conference to help address challenges besetting the industry in the city.The conference, slated for November, ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 September 2013

POLITICS

Zimbabwe diamond gate explodes

Chairman of diamond-mining company Gye Nyame resources (GNR) at the centre of a $6 million scandal Manson Mnaba yesterday disclosed that Ghanaian investor William Ato Essien brought $5 million cash in...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 September 2013

POLITICS

Mugabe to block export of raw materials

PRESIDENT Mugabe has underscored the need to add value on Zimbabwe's raw minerals before exporting.Mugabe said Government would no longer allow firms to continue exporting raw minerals with no value a...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

15 Zim firms to participate at Indonesia Expo

Fifteen Zimbabwean firms will participate at the 28th Trade Expo Indonesia next month to increase trade in various sectors of the economy.The participation of Zimbabwean firms at this year's Indonesia...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

EDUCATION

UZ BOOST team heads for Mexico

The University of Zimbabwe BOOST - Enactus team that won the national finals held in July will represent the country at this year's world cup finals in Mexico at the end of this month.Building Opport...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

IDC revives bid to recover $62m from Romanian Govt

The Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe Limited (IDCZ) has revived its bid to recover $62 million from the Romanian government as compensation for a failed joint sheet glass manufacturing ...

By Business reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

ZNCC calls for removal of duty on imported raw materials

Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) vice-president Mr Davison Norupiri has called for the immediate review of duty on imported raw materials.Speaking at the New Government, new policies, and ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

POLITICS

Tsvangirai announces MDC-T shadow cabinet

Former Prime Minister and MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai today announced the structure of his party's shadow cabinet. Announcing the shadow cabinet, Tsvangirai said the purpose of this 'Executive Str...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

EDUCATION

CSZ Summer School 2013 website launched

The Computer Society of Zimbabwe has launched an interactive and informative website for the upcoming Regional Summer School.With 10 open sessions covering up-to-date topics of concern to all ICT deci...

By Staff reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra sets taxes deadline

ZIMBABWE REVENUE AUTHORITY (Zimra)has set the end of this month as the deadline for the payment of third quarter taxes.In a public notice yesterday, Zimra said all clients whose taxable income include...

By Business reporter | Published: 18 September 2013

OPINION

Who really rescued the Zim economy? Biti or Chinamasa

In the last decade, good governance and sensible policy-making have been in short supply in Harare. But in 2009, at least one good decision was made: to scrap the failed Zimbabwean dollar in favour of...

By Simon Allison | Published: 18 September 2013

BUSINESS NEWS

Zimra to host regional conference

Zimbabwe will host the first International Conference on Tax in Africa of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) in Victoria Falls from September 23 to September 27.The conference, which is being...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2013

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