Business
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Election outcome will affect investor decisions – HamaunduECONOMIST Mambo Hamaundu says the closing down of private business has the potential to affect investor confidence going into the elections. And Hamundu says there is a need for taxes to be lowered even as... […]
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Govt says it has released K657m for 2021 crop marketing activitiesSecretary to the treasury Fredson Yamba says the Ministry of Finance has released K657 million for the 2021 crop marketing activities. This follows the announcement of the 2021 Food Reserve Agency (FRA) grain prices, under... […]
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Economy can’t grow if govt keeps domestic debt high – Prof SaasaECONOMIST Professor Oliver Saasa says the increase in domestic debt by government is crowding out the private sector. Commenting on revelations by Ministry of Finance permanent secretary for budget and economic affairs Emmanuel Mulenga Pamu... […]
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FRA says it will purchase white maize at K150 per 50KG bagTHE Food Reserve Agency (FRA) has announced that it will purchase a 50 kilogram bag of white maize at K150 during the 2021 crop marketing season. Speaking at a media briefing on the 2021 crop... […]
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MoF explains debt increase, decline in economic growth and IMF prospectsMINISTRY of Finance permanent secretary for budget and economic affairs Emmanuel Mulenga Pamu says there was an increase of domestic debt from K130.2 billion to K143.8 billion recorded at the end of December 2020. Speaking... […]
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Tobacco body projects 5 million kgs harvest this yearJAPAN Tobacco International (JTI) leaf operations manager Chipata branch Dr Ezekiel Mtonga says those fighting tobacco production in the country are likely to scare-off potential investors wanting to invest in the industry. And Mtonga says... […]
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We need to make attainable, realistic proposals for 8NDP to work – Dr MitiIT is imperative that we pay attention to the macroeconomic framework because it will define the economic environment within which the eighth national development plan will be implemented says Secretary to the Cabinet Dr Simon... […]
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Govt targeting CEC through SI No 24 – MusokotwaneFORMER Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane says the Statutory Instrument number 24 of 2021 under the Electricity Act of 2019 which was issued by government in April this year, is solely targeted at the Copperbelt […]
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PAZ predicts shortage of day-old chicks for the next 2 to 3 monthsTHE Poultry Association of Zambia has predicted a shortage of day-old chicks in the country for the next two to three months. In an interview, PAZ executive manager Dominic Chanda attributed the shortage to the […]
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PAZ predicts shortage of day-old chicks as demand swellsTHE Poultry Association of Zambia has predicted a shortage of day-old chicks in the country for the next two to three months. In an interview, PAZ executive manager Dominic Chanda attributed the shortage to the... […]
