Business Developer urges COMESA to address challenges hindering SME growth
• Delegates should identify and address challenges that are hindering the growth of SMEs across the region.• COMESA member states should note the crucial role
Category : Business
Fruit Farmers ask Government for incentives
• Government must ensure that Fruit and Vegetable farmers benefit from empowerment programmes.• Growing fruits on a large scale is very expensive.• New growers must
Focus on areas that contribute to economic growth, VEEP urges COMESA
• Prioritization should also be based on value addition.• Industrial development remains at the heart of COMESA’s integration agenda.• COMESA has in place a regional
Zambia is a notable destination of choice for FDIs – ZACCI
• There are a lot of opportunities that investors coming to Zambia could explore.• Stable political environment is a recipe for flourishing businesses.• Businesses must
Mealie meal prices likely to remain stable – MAZ
• prices are likely to remain stable if economic factors such as fuel, maize, and electricity remain favorable• mealie meal prices have been stable in
ZCSD nods increase in VAT refunds to K16.2 billion
• This will increase tax remittances by Companies.• The VAT refunds will also encourage those in the informal sector to formalize their businesses.• This adjustment
Timber traders will be disadvantaged if ZAFFICO revises prices upwards – TPAZ
• It is not possible for ZAFFICO to reduce the prices because the institution needs money to survive.• ZAFFICO is experiencing volume gap, it last
MPC likely to maintain MPR at 9% – Economist
• This is in consideration of the maintenance of inflation rate at single digit.• Single digit inflation has been supported by fiscal consolidation measures arising
Ndola Chamber expects revised MSME Policy to re-classify MSMEs
• Entrepreneurs are largely represented amongst MSMEs.• Revised MSME Policy is highly anticipated.• The Policy should promote M-SME growth and development by introducing higher turnover
CCPC cautions consumers on Black Friday promotions
• The sale will take place on 25th November, 2022.• Some businesses may use fake or misleading sales promotions to create an illusion of a