BUSINESS NEWS

By Zivanai Dhewa

As the anti-Zimbabwe narrative continues to escalate across the globe, ostensibly meant to discredit the person of the President and Government of Zimbabwe, former Deputy Finance Minister Terrence Mukupe has defended Government position and exposed the real cause behind the suffering of the Zimbabwean people.

By Tafanana Kwedu

In a move expected to boost Zimbabwe’s diamond production, President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday re-launched Anjin diamond mining company, a joint venture entity between Chinese firm Afec and the Zimbabwe Government through Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC).

By Tafanana Kwedu

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday launched the National Tourism Recovery and Growth Strategy (NTRGS) in Victoria Falls.

By Derick Tsimba

Government through its investment vehicle Mosi-Oa-Tunya Development Company has committed itself to develop tourism facilities in Victoria Falls to promote future growth of the town. Development will see the construction of hotels, shopping malls, a medical facility, a convention centre amongst other facilities for the promotion of tourism.

By Zivanai Dhewa

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)’s five year strategy (2019-2023) which was aligned with the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) set to come to an end in December 2020, has made a significant impact toward advancing Government’s achievement of vision 2030, through supporting pillars such as the restoration of the Fiscal Balance, Plugging revenue leakages and Ease of doing business among others.

By Derick Tsimba

The RBZ has introduced a second foreign exchange auction system to cater for the foreign currency needs of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), the Harare Post can report.

By Derick Tsimba

Afreximbank has agreed to give the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission Distribution Company (ZETDC), a US$79 million loan for use in payment of the Company’s electricity imports debt.

By Tafanana Kwedu

In a move expected to boost domestic tourism, players have agreed to come up with special packages for locals and joint promotions for various tourism destinations in bid to revive the sector, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Derick Tsimba

Zimbabwe and South Africa held a bilateral closed door meeting on economic and trade relations in Harare yesterday, to discuss issues affecting citizens of both countries who are stuck at the Zimbabwe and South African border, the Harare Post can report.

by Zivanai Dhewa

The informal sector and the Small to Medium Scale Enterprises should approach Bureau de change for their foreign currency exchange instead of black market with rates that contribute to high pricing of goods in retail shops. 

by Rungano Dzikira

Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has reviewed upwards the tax-free threshold from ZWL$2 000 to $5 000, with effect from August 2020, in an effort to increase workers disposable incomes amid rising inflation.

by Derick Tsimba

In the wake of an upward trend of new COVID-19 infections in the country, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) is going to rigorously monitor compliance with the COVID-19 regulations in the Tourism Sector, the Harare Post can report.