Remove Zidera, Industry pleads
INDUSTRY leaders have pleaded for the total removal of the sanctions programme under the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera), citing them as the primary obstacle to the economic … Read More
Category: Economy
ECA pushes AfCFTA implementation to transform region’s economy
THE next Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, will be held in Ethiopia in March 2025,with a focus on unlocking the huge … Read More
Zim urged to be more aggressive to meet export targets
ZIMBABWE should be more aggressive in its drive to diversify the country’s export basket to meet its export growth and revenue earnings target. The country is in the process of … Read More
‘Corruption derailing devolution’
Government has been implementing the devolution programme which has become one of the anchors of development because it is concerned with the uplifting of grassroots.PROPER planning and project management techniques … Read More
Zim targets women, youth, disabled in climate action with new project
The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife has launched a crucial project aimed at empowering women, youth, and people with disabilities (PWDs) to play a more significant role in tackling … Read More
‘Zim growth potential betters most of Africa’
ZIMBABWE’S opportunities for economic development are outstanding compared to most African countries as the country boasts of several sectors that could be competitive regionally and globally in the short to … Read More
El Nino to affect economy: experts
WITH the country now expected to import more grain to supplement domestic food reserves due to the El Nino-induced drought this season, economic experts say this will adversely affect the … Read More
Proposal to declare Byo water shortage area put on hold
(New Ziana) – A proposal by the Bulawayo City Council to have the city declared a water shortage area has been shelved to allow the recently appointed water technical committee … Read More
Trade gap narrows as both exports, imports decline
Zimbabwe’s trade deficit narrowed significantly in January 2024, despite a slight decrease in the value of exported goods. This improvement is primarily attributed to a sharper decline in imports compared … Read More
Inflation races to 13 months high
Zimbabwe’s economic struggles continued to deepen in February 2024 as the country grappled with its highest inflation rate in 13 months. This concerning development coincided with a sharp decline in … Read More
