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Investors have been urged to take advantage of Zimbabwe’s strategic location in the region that enables it to have direct access to a market of more than 400 million people. Zimbabwe Investment Authority chief executive officer Mr Richard Mbaiwa said the market could be accessed while one is based in the country. “The country is a regional gateway from the North to
Zimra acquires sniffer dogs
Business Reporter
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority is set to introduce canine units at all ports of entry and exit in a move aimed at safeguarding the health and safety of people from dangerous and harmful substances as well as curbing smuggling. Zimra Commissioner-
Business strategist with the Midas touch
Business Reporter
FORMER United States president Franklin Roosevelt once said the reason why some people are successful in life is because they make decisions and take action. He said right or wrong action they take it. Either way it is always better than making
Zim inflation projected to top 5pc
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S inflation may close the year at a higher-than-anticipated level, but longer-term projections show general stability. According to tradingeconomics.com, a website that monitors economic trends and forecasts for 196 countries, by
Private sector losses continue to mount
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S private sector losses have exceeded US$800 million since 2009, as companies struggle to grow their revenue and make profits. Analysts say the figure is worrying, given the country’s low Gross Domestic Product levels of about 8,1 percent
Delta brews US$75m profit
Bright Madera Senior Business Reporter
DELTA Corporation’s profits surged 38 percent to US$75,2 million for the full year ended March 31, 2012, underpinned by growth in volumes and product availability. Total beverages volumes grew by 19 percent, attributable to solid demand of all
Zim to benefit from EU finance facility
Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S trade and investment is set to benefit from a 50 million euro financing facility under the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) which comes into effect next week, European Union Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Aldo Dell’Ariccia
No to donor-driven Constitution
Tendai Moyo
It is mind-boggling how a politician whose party had spiritedly called for a “people-driven Constitution” could now turn and rubbish the same process saying it is sheer madness for people to expect their views to be included in the draft
Probation and fixed contracts
At the workplace Wenceslaus Murape
Many workers are ignorant of the meaning of labour terms such as probation, fixed term contract and contract without limit of time. Some of them have been short-changed by their lack of knowledge, but some employers have also been found not
Editorial Comment: Understanding cotton market dynamics vital
Farmers and ginners are always embroiled in “war” over the pricing of seed cotton, with growers believing they are being ripped off while ginners are convinced they are paying the right producer prices. The problem has persisted mainly because of lack of understanding of the dynamics on the international cotton market. The ginner pays on the basis of what is obtainable in the