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High food prices drive poor Zimbos to malnutrition Source: High food prices drive poor Zimbos to malnutrition | Daily News HARARE – A mother contemplates how she does her food shopping amid high costs in Zimbabwe. Whatever is cheapest in the season, is what her children eat, substituting one thing for another, in much smaller portions …
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Leveraging on tobacco for currency stability It is quite concerning that, given the abundance of natural resources commanded to her care by God, Zimbabwe continues to face currency instability. Persistence Gwanyanya,Economist With the recent opening of the tobacco selling season, one is naturally tempted to reflect on whether the country is maximising value from …
Minister calls for tax regime review Minister July Moyo Nqobile Tshili, Business CorrespondentTHERE is a need for Government and its stakeholders to review the tax regime in the country to ensure that it does not repel foreign and local investors, a Cabinet Minister has said. Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister, July …
Farmers fail to draw $300 cash a day Business ReportersBanks operating at tobacco auction floors are not giving farmers a daily cash allocation of up to the $300 set as a maximum by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. Farmers saying the banks are giving them a once-off $300 payment, mostly in bond coins. Farmers …
Trade fair shows signs of recovery THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) – considered a barometer of the health of the economy – is showing signs of recovery after years in the doldrums due to prolonged economic problems, a senior official of the body has said. By Admire Kudita “We have 800 paying delegates …
Reduce interest rates, banks urged newsday THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) was engaging banks to reduce interest rates on loans to stimulate production across various sectors of the economy, Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga has said. BY MTHANDAZO NYONI Speaking at the official opening of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) business conference in Bulawayo yesterday, …
Catalysing agriculture value chain | The Herald Dr Sanderson AbelZimbabwe is an agricultural based economy and hence support to the sector is of paramount importance. Financial support to agriculture is very important given the unique role of Zimbabwean agriculture in the macroeconomic framework and its role in poverty alleviation. The challenge of agricultural financing …
Danger of rushing for agricultural loans Tapuwa MashangwaEVER since Emerald Agribusiness Consultancy was founded quite a number of agricultural and business plans for loan applications for farmers and business people have been produced. The biggest error encountered in the development of these business plans is that most of the clientele do not have experience …
Zim implements €1.4m Sadc Trade Related Facility project Mrs Abigail Shonhiwa Business ReporterZIMBABWE has moved to implement the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) Trade Related Facility (TRF) project aimed at enhancing infrastructure standards for increased trade competitiveness. The project is being funded by the European Union Commission through the Sadc Secretariat to the tune …
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Zim implements trade facility 0 April 11, 2018 2:00 AM Source: Zim implements trade facility | Daily News HARARE – Government has started implementing the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) trade related facility (TRF) project to boost exports and improve the safety and quality of imports. The specific objective of the project is to promote the …