Britain expresses optimism about Zim’s future

Britain expresses optimism about Zim’s future   Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa chats with British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Mr Boris Johnson Nqobile Tshili, Chronicle CorrespondentBRITAIN has expressed optimism for Zimbabwe’s future following the peaceful transition last November that saw President Emmerson Mnangagwa succeeding ex-President Robert Mugabe. British Secretary of State for Foreign …

RBZ to increase support for tobacco, gold sub-sectors

RBZ to increase support for tobacco, gold sub-sectors By Zebb Chakawa Tobacco and gold are the leading foreign currency contributors to the economy. THE central bank will this year more than double its support to the tobacco farmers and gold miners as part of efforts to enhance foreign currency inflows into the country.Reserve Bank of …

Govt to introduce online company search facility

Govt to introduce online company search facility February 9, 2018 Business Minister Ziyambi Walter Nyamukondiwa Senior Business ReporterGovernment is set to upload over 100 000 records on the Deeds and Companies’ online search facility that is expected to transform the investment environment while allowing enquiries on the click of a button. The computerisation of the online deeds …

The middlemen in agriculture: are they necessary?

The middlemen in agriculture: are they necessary?   Tapuwa Justice MashangwaMANKIND in some way has a need or desire for independence, whether it is bad or good only God knows. Sometimes this desire has spurred individuals to accomplish great goals and in some cases has led to the most disastrous outcomes mankind has ever seen. …

Zim neglects Italy Bippa

Zim neglects Italy Bippa – DailyNews Live John Kachembere  •  5 February 2018 10:21AM  •  1 comment HARARE – Zimbabwe has failed to ratify a Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (Bippa) it signed with Italy 19 years ago, a situation that has resulted in low trade between the two countries. Italian ambassador Enrico De Agostini …

Food basket cost declines. . . ‘Some basic commodities prices set to drop’

Food basket cost declines. . . ‘Some basic commodities prices set to drop’   Shoppers do their last minute shopping at a city supermarket ahead of Christmas Day in this file photo Prince Sunduzani, Business ReporterZIMBABWE’s food basket for a family of six declined by 4.83 percent to $142.71 last month on the back of sales …