Exports rise fast as reforms create real economy

Business Weekly Last Word Zimbabwe had a positive balance of trade in October this year, and that was due to a sustained rise in exports since the middle of the year…

Stock Market Weekly Review

Enacy Mapakame Persistent weakness in the market’s top capitalised counters dragged the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) further into the red as all indicators closed pointing downwards. Of the top 10…

What is the value of economic history?

When we ask historians which genre of history they like least, the most common answer is ‘economic’. Is the field unjustly maligned?

Crop variety selection, planting tips

Agriculture in Zimbabwe contributes 15-18 percent of the GDP, with over 70 percent of the households’ dependent on it for their livelihoods (Mhlanga, 2018). It is therefore prudent that farmers are conscientised on the concept of increasing productivity at farm or household level. This will have a net positive effect on increasing productivity and production at national level. Once Zimbabwe attains food security at national level, we will be able to export the surplus and obtain the much needed foreign currency to revive our industries and grow our economy (ripple effect).

Gold’s deal blitz could draw in rest of mining sector

A torrent of deal-making among gold producers that’s pushed M&A in the sector to an eight-year high is seen spilling over into the wider mining industry — if there’s a rally in global growth.

China plans ban on foreign technology

Hong Kong. — China is reportedly planning to ban all government offices and public institutions from using foreign software and computers in a move that could dent sales by US tech companies and increase tensions at a crucial moment in the trade war.

Customer appreciation drives customer loyalty

Do you love your customers? How do you show them? Hopefully not by saying you provide them with stellar service, because that’s not enough. Think about it like this: Your customers have put their trust in you and are paying your business good money because of it.

Gold’s been on a tear this year, 2020 may see more reward

Gold’s impressive advance in 2019 — aided by trade war frictions, easier monetary policy across the world’s leading economies and sustained central-bank buying — may be set to spill into the new decade.

Vet Dept introduces dipping model

Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu, Gwanda Correspondent  THE Department of Veterinary Services has introduced a sustainable dipping model in Matabeleland South Province to ensure effective dipping of cattle and prevent spread of tickborne diseases.…

Jatropha alternative finally found in castor bean seed

Castor bean seed has been named a ready jatropha alternative in the production of bio-diesel with Oil Castor encouraging more farmers to produce the seed as an effective solution to Zimbabwe’s fuel situation.

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