BUSINESS NEWS

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Consumer watchdog - Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has called upon the National Competitiveness Commission (NCC) to probe the unjustified basic commodities price hikes in most retail outlets.

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The Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has applauded a raft of measures adopted by Government during the First Half (H1) for managing to curb inflation and ensure viability of the retail sector.

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The Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Board Chairman, Busisa Moyo has once again postponed the ZITF to a later date in September 2021.

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Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB) says that tobacco output for this season has surpassed the targeted 195 million prediction, reaching 202.8 million kilograms, last week.

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… as Spain eyes investment opportunities in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe will soon bid farewell to the electricity woes as foreign companies eye investment opportunities in the energy sector.

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In a development which shows that Zimbabwe is a safe investment destination, Lucas Robinson, husband to the British ambassador to Zimbabwe, Melanie, has shown interest to invest in the Zimbabwean tourism sector.

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Government has so far put 150 000 hectares of arable land under various irrigation projects countrywide as part of efforts to improve agricultural productivity throughout the year.

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The Arcadia Lithium Project (ALP) – which was commissioned early this year – has begun shipments of technical grade bulk samples for product qualification to offtake partners in Europe as the project gathers momentum.

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Local stock-feed manufacturers have logged an urgent appeal to Government to lift the ban on maize and wheat bran importation, which was effected early this year.

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Government is moving with haste to plug holes in the procurement laws for parastatals and State Owned Enterprises.

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Ministry of Industry and Commerce says it is pressing ahead with resuscitating the country’s leather sector and is targeting firms with lower capitalization requirements for assistance during the remainder of the year.

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Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement Ministry yesterday joined the rest of the country in commemorating the Heroes and Defence Forces Day Anniversary, highlighting the land reform programme as one of the gains of the liberation struggle.