adminZim parastatals to attend China Fair
Tawanda Musarurwa Business ReporterTHE Minister of Industry and Commerce, Professor Welshman Ncube, and the Deputy Minister of State Enterprises and Parastatals, Mr Walter Chidakwa, will lead a local business delegation to the 16th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen from September 8 to 11.
Govt earmarks US$150m for agriculture
Finance Minister Tendai Biti says Government is working on a US$150 million facility to finance the upcoming 2012/13 agricultural cropping season.Farmers and their unions have in the past castigated Government over its failure to adequately fund the sector, which used to be the backbone of the economy.
Understanding organisational culture
Shelter Hamandishe-Chieza Change ManagementDURING the early years of my career, my former boss had a way of twisting everyone’s emotions. The excuse for his behaviour was, “This is the way we do it here, either you are in or you are out”. Now this used to bother me since I was still young and naive. Those days I used to get onto
Microfinance firm gives hope to marginalised
Business ReporterVANTAGE Microfinance and Credit Company has come up with various micro-finance products which promote financial inclusion to the unbanked and underbanked population of Zimbabwe, its acting general manager, Ms Miriam Mutizwa, has said “With a wide range of products which include trade
‘Know and enjoy your Maths’
LAST week I highlighted that the number one requirement to have a successful ICT career is a burning passion for technology.I wish to reiterate that even if you have very good qualifications but without this commitment to technology, your chances of making it into this profession are next to nothing.
The industry is well known for attracting school dropouts who thrive on their zeal to make a difference rather than educational qualifications. Some of the famous names that fall into this category include Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple. They dropped
Uproar over proposed microfinance law
MEMBERS of the Zimbabwe Association of Micro-Finance Institutions (Zamfi) on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over the gazetted Micro-Finance Bill, which they argue does not protect them. Government last week gazetted the proposed law, which seeks to provide for the registration, supervisionNever think you have made it
Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the BoardroomA million dollars is nothing and if you have a million you are not even getting started. Consider yourself poor, and begin to see what you can add to society. Do not stop and say, “I have done it”, ever! You never arrive. In your job, in your family, in your mental capacity — you always have
Poor funding blamed for Africa’s poor roads
Peter Matambanadzo in VICTORIA FALLSLack of adequate funding for road agencies has negatively affected maintenance and rehabilitation of national road networks in Africa, an official has said. Transport, Communications and Infrastructural Development Ministry principal director Engineer Eric Gumbie yesterday said the situation had
Understanding Capital Gains Tax
What is Capital Gains Tax?Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax levied on the capital gain arising from the disposal of a specified asset. Specified asset means immovable property (e.g. land and buildings) and any marketable security (e.g. debentures, shares, unit trusts, bonds and stock). With effect from February 1, 2009
CUT Hotel strives to be a beacon of excellence
Business ReporterSET in a serene environment overlooking the Manyame River, Chinhoyi University Hotel can be best described as exclusive, elegant, exquisite, exhilarating and exciting. Offering six function rooms with capacity ranging from 15 to 500 delegates, the packages are tailor-made for guest