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
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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
PMRC calls for increased funding towards Artisanal, Small-Scale Mining
• Majority of the artisanal miners are poor and undertake mining activities in their remotely located communities.• Government must decentralize issuance of mineral rights to
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
Zesco to implement 6 hours of loadshedding daily from15th December
• Lake Kariba water level has been decreasing steadily on account of low inflows from the mainstream Zambezi River.• Kariba Lake is designed to operate
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
Fuel price hike was expected – Economist
• Two variables that are key in determining the pump price of fuel are the exchange range and oil prices on the international market.• International
US$1.3 billion grant will improve drug supply – PSZ
• The support intends to procure commodities.• This will enhance continuous flow of medicine and other health care delivery equipment.• It will also help combat