Govt to relax FDI laws?

Martin Kadzere Senior Business Reporter
CONSULTATIONS over the possible exemption of new investments from complying with indigenisation provisions are underway, as Government seeks to redesign the policy to encourage more Foreign

A’Zambezi Lodge wins excellence award

Walter Muchinguri Assistant Business Editor
THE four-star A’Zambezi River Lodge is this year’s recipient of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award. The accolade, awarded by leading international travel website TripAdvisor.com, honours

More farmers register to grow tobacco

The number of tobacco growers registered for the 2013 farming season has surged to 43 632 from 18 245 last year, the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board said on Tuesday.

Let’s make UNWTO indaba a success!

Isdore Guvamombe Tourism Matrix
ON this exact day next year, Zimbabwe and Zambia will co-host the historical 2013 United Nations World Tourism Organisation General Assembly, an event that the two countries will not be eligible to

Ghana mineworkers express grief over SA shootings

ACCRA. — The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union (GMWU) pledged solidarity with their aggrieved counterparts in South Africa. The trade union expressed grief over the victims of last week’s police shootings where more than 34 striking miners were killed and about 80 wounded at the Marikana Platinum Mine.

FBC Holdings posts US$6,9 million profit

Tawanda Musarurwa Business Reporter
FBC Holdings Limited profit after tax for the interim period to June 30 2012 increased by 40 percent to US$6,9 million driven by a 58 percent growth in net interest income. Group chief executive Mr John

WABAZ gears for inaugural indaba

Faith Mabika Business Reporter
THE Women’s Alliance of Business Association of Zimbabwe (WABAZ) is set to host its inaugural Women in Business Conference next month. The conference, which will be running under the theme “Energising

Subscribers speak on Econet/NetOne fallout

THE following comments were posted on Techzim, a local website, in response to a story that the website ran on Econet’s termination of interconnection with NetOne. What does this mean in layman’s

Zimplats profits plunge

Golden Sibanda Senior Business Reporter
PLATINUM miner Zimplats Holdings’ profit after tax for the full year to June 2012 plunged 39 percent to US$122 million on lower revenue due to weak prices on global markets. Revenue also declined by 10

FML spreads its wings

Business Reporter
FIRST Mutual Limited has opened an office in the gold mining town of Kwekwe and acquired more office space in Gweru to cater for the growing demand of its services and products. Winner of the

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