Private hotels get reprieve
Private hotels operating in the country received a reprieve after Government agreed to postpone the deadline to start downgrading them to inferior status for failing to meet acceptable star-rating and…
Before FDI, State should be a good investor
A poor track record only satisfies partisan economics Chris Chenga The new administration of President Mnangagwa must proceed with careful caution. It must avoid hastily proceeding into a new dispensation,…
Is internal devaluation the answer?
Taurai Togarepi There have been calls by several industry representatives to institute a macro-economic policy aimed at enhancing production efficiency. These calls point towards internal devaluation. It is imperative to…
Opportunities for small business in economic sectors
Kudzai Mubaiwa We are in a season in Zimbabwe where small business has a fair chance at success. Companies that did not exist ten years ago or were very small…
PRAZ fires former SPB employees
Tinashe Makichi Newly established Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ), formerly State Procurement Board (SPB), has fired all workers over corruption allegedly committed before the State procurement entity was reconfigured.
Special economic zones: Do we need them?
Clive Mphambela The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries hosted a very successful and interesting 2018 Economic Outlook Symposium this past Tuesday, were a number of economic issues were discussed.
Addressing Zimbabwean business climate
Victor Bhoroma The recent amendments to the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act and the slight adjustments on petroleum levies are massive steps to entice investors as Zimbabwe opens up for new…
What to do: Budget deficit is biggest elephant in the room
Kudzanai Sharara Taking Stock The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries this week held its 2018 Economic Outlook Symposium that sought to map the way forward on how businesses can tackle economic…
Zim Lithium project gets funding boost
HARARE – Australian based mining firm Prospect Resources on Wednesday said it has raised $10 million via a private placement of 166 million shares, which will be used to accelerate development of…
Govt reiterates position on market controls
HARARE – The Zimbabwe government will not introduce price controls on basic goods and commodities, but will work with stakeholders to ensure prices remain stable, a top ruling Zanu PF…





