Free trade treaty: Is Zim ready?

Free trade treaty: Is Zim ready?   The recent signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area treaty (AfCFTA) by 44 African countries, including Zimbabwe, is a culmination of persistent and determined efforts by the African Union member states to aid the growth of the continent’s economies. The CFTA will bring together all African countries …

Important changes to companies law

Important changes to companies law newsday The Companies and Other Entities Bill is presently going through public hearings throughout the country. BY MIRIAM TOSE MAJOME This is in line with section 141, which prescribes for consultations with interested parties and for public involvement in all legislative processes where necessary and if possible. It is important …

Leather sector eyes growth

Leather sector eyes growth – NewsDay Zimbabwe newsday THE Leather Institute of Zimbabwe (LIZ) will from today hold a three-day financial and services workshop in Bulawayo aimed at spearheading the retooling, revamping, relaunching and revival of the once vibrant leather industry in Zimbabwe. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI LIZ board chairman, Cornelio Sunduza said the state of …

Govt tightens screws on directors

Govt tightens screws on directors   Business ReporterGovernment is working on amendments to the Companies Act with a view to tightening legal provisions and placing increased fiduciary duty of responsibility and accountability on company directors by empowering shareholders and workers to sue directors over reckless conduct regarding a firm’s business. Minorities with collective interest amounting …

Agric sector impresses Gates Foundation

Agric sector impresses Gates Foundation   Elita Chikwati and Andrew MuvishiThe Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which holds more than $40 billion in assets, believes that Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector is now ripe for foreign investment, especially under the new political administration. In an interview at the launch of the Zimbabwe Farmers Union (ZFU) 2018-2022 Strategic …

Command Livestock registration begins

Command Livestock registration begins  0 April 8, 2018 1:41 PM   Source: Command Livestock registration begins | Sunday News (local news) Deputy Minister Davis Marapira Dumisani Nsingo, Senior ReporterTHE Government has started registering farmers under the Special Livestock, Fisheries and Wildlife Programme. Agriculture, Lands and Rural Resettlement Deputy Minister Davis Marapira confirmed that registering of farmers …