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AfDB to finance agric value chain programme The African Development Bank The Herald 4/10/2018 Martin Kadzere THE African Development Bank is looking to finance an agricultural value chain development programme in Zimbabwe to the tune of nearly $20 million, an official said. Horticulture and beef have been identified as critical value chains that …
Govt reviews electronic transactions tax The Chronicle 4/10/2018 Golden Sibanda, Harare Bureau GOVERNMENT has reviewed tax for all electronic transactions from 5 cents per transaction to 2 cents per dollar with both monetary and fiscal authorities commending the new system, which now captures the entire previously untaxed $7,5 billion informal sector, as more …
Should Zimbabwe work a four-day week? The Chronicle 4/10/2018 Davies Ndumiso Sibanda, Labour matters THE call for a four-day working week from Monday to Thursday is growing louder by the day and the big question is should Zimbabwe join in? There are advantages and disadvantages of working a four-day week. While there is nothing …
Land reform at the heart of Zim’s economic woes, says economist 4/10/2018 Most of Zimbabwe’s economic challenges, including its budget deficit, trade deficit and crippling foreign currency shortages, can be traced back to how the country handled land reform, a leading economist has said. Source: Land reform at the heart of Zim’s economic woes, says …
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Monetary Policy highlights The Financial Gazette 3/10/2018 Staff Reporter Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe governor, John Mangudya MONETARY POLICY HIGHLIGHTS: Presented by RBZ governor John Mangudya *Zimbabwe will surpass the initial growth projection of 4.5% by December 2018 and register growth of around 5%. *The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe expects inflation to remain within …
Cold weather affects goat rearing The Herald 3/10/2018 Emmah Chinyamutangira Mutare Correspondent POOR husbandry practices and cold weather in some of Manicaland’s rural and high veld areas have negatively affected efforts to increase goat production in the province, an official has said. This was revealed by director livestock and pastures research in the Department of …
‘Give Command Soyabeans farmers technical support’ The Herald 3/10/2018 Midlands Correspondent An expert in soyabean production, processing and marketing has called for urgent technical support to farmers who have been contracted under the Command Soyabeans programme in order to realise food security, sustainable agricultural production and the whole indigenisation and empowerment agenda. Soyabean …
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No to illegal farm occupations: Shiri The Herald 3/10/2018 Lawrence Chitumba Correspondent GOVERNMENT will not tolerate any more illegal farm occupations and those found on the wrong side of the law will face the full wrath of the law as police are now on standby to deal with all perpetrators, Minister of Lands, …
Command Agriculture: The Model Concept The Chronicle 3/10/2018 Morris Mpala, MoB Capital Ltd AGRICULTURE is the backbone of the economic history of Zimbabwe and it has always been characterised by big commercial farmers and small commercial farmers to the betterment of the country. Production led to Zimbabwe being touted the food basket of the …
Zimbabwe slaps ‘catastrophic’ tax on electronic transactions 2/10/2018 Zimbabwe has announced a 2 cents per dollar tax on electronic transactions as the country moves to widen its tax base. Source: Zimbabwe slaps ‘catastrophic’ tax on electronic transactions | Fin24 Zimbabwe’s newly appointed Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube has announced a 2 cents per dollar …
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