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Takunda Mugaga Economic Agenda
The world over, the Small and Medium Enterprises are the biggest employers contrary to the local perception that such enterprises solely thrive on shady business practices which includes tax evasion and intense activity in the grey economy. The plan to
Different types of managers
Shelter Chieza Change ManagementI received a number of interesting responses to last week’s article on the types of managers that we work with. So I have decided to focus on other types of managers that we have. Remember that there is no correct management style, the best leadership style
France unveils deficit target plan
PARIS. — Yesterday France presented a plan to get its public deficit back under the EU limit by 2014, having decided to let debt grow further as it tries to jump-start a sputtering economy. The plan to bring the deficit below 3 percent of Gross Domestic Product isTurkish Airlines, Airbus seal mega deal
ISTANBUL. — Turkish national flag-carrier Turkish Airlines yesterday signed a gigantic deal for up to 117 planes with European manufacturer Airbus finalising the largest order in Turkish civil aviation history. “We are inking today the biggest deal ever clinched by aIMF predicts growth for Nigeria
LAGOS. — The International Monetary Fund in its latest economic forecast has predicted that Nigeria will top sub-Saharan African countries expected to emerge from the global recession in the next few years to post economic growth not seen outside Asia. The IMF’s WorldDaimler nets US$3bn from aerospace stake
FRANKFURT. — German carmaker Daimler said yesterday it pocketed US$2,9 billion from the sale of its remaining 7,5 percent stake in the European aerospace and defence group EADS. “Daimler received gross proceeds of about — 2,2 billion from the offering andWorkers demonstrate against layoffs in Greece
ATHENS. — Hundreds of Greek civil servants demonstrated in Athens yesterday against plans by the government to axe thousands of state jobs this year to meet austerity goals.Archaeologists, hospital workers and other public staff gathered outside the civil administration
Kigali runs out of office space
KIGALI. — Kigali, the city of government and commercial enterprise in East Africa’s fastest growing economy, Rwanda has run out of office space.Most commercial buildings in the city are now doubling up as retail stores and offices. Lillian
Rebate on goods for religious purposes
THE Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, as published in Statutory Instrument 154 of 2001, provides for a rebate of duty on selected imported goods by religious organisations. This implies that such goods when imported enjoy dutyMaternity leave: The facts
Taurai Musakaruka People IssuesI HAVE received numerous calls from people who read my articles regarding maternity leave with the major focus being the interpretation of changes that came into effect following Amendments Number 17 of 2002 and lately Number 7 of 2005, to