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BAZ to act on non-performing loans

THE Bankers' Association of Zimbabwe (BAZ) said there is need to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to address the issue of increased non-performing loans (NPLs).Addressing the Parliamentary Portf...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

IMF delegation to visit Zimbabwe

A DELEGATION from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to land in Harare today to carry out an annual Article IV consultation and review progress on the fund's supervised economic reform ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

ZIMBABWE

Revision of ZSE Listing requirements

The public is hereby advised that the ZSE invites comments on the First Draft of the revised ZSE Listing Requirements issued on 10 March 2014. The consultation period runs from 10 March 2014 to 10 Apr...

By ZSE | Published: 12 March 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Chicken Slice to roll out new outlets

Fast food outlet Packers International, popularly known as Chicken Slice, is set to roll out new outlets this year as it continues on its expansion drive and spread outside Harare.As part of expansion...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

LANDS & AGRICULTURE

Zim's agriculture to surpass production target

The Presidential Inputs Support Scheme will contribute significantly to agriculture surpassing production targets set in the economic blueprint, the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Deve...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Zim lift chrome export ban due to high demand

Zimbabwe is facing "huge" external demand for chrome ore, renewing pressure on the government to relax a law that bans exports of the unprocessed material, Mines Minister Walter Chidakwa said.There ha...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Zim banks pursue Yuan, Rupee supply

Zimbabwean banks are in negotiations with China and India for supply of the countries' currencies.This comes on the back of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ)'s addition of four new currencies - Chin...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

POLITICS

Zimra, ZNA importing low quality uniforms from China

The Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) are reportedly importing low quality camouflages and corporate wear respectively from China, snubbing local manufacturers who ca...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Ingwebu Breweries to introduce amahewu

INGWEBU Breweries plans to introduce a new product sometime this year in a bid to diversify its products and increase the market base.In an interview yesterday, Ingwebu managing director Prince Ndlov...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

2000 workers to lose their jobs in Zimbabwe

Over 2000 workers are set to be laid off this month with more companies earmarked to retrench more workers in the coming months, The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has revealed.ZCTU secretar...

By Staff reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

Government owes GMB $42 million

Government owes the Grain Marketing Board $42 million, leaving it compromised to discharge its duties effectively, parliamentarians heard yesterday.Appearing before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committ...

By Lloyd Gumbo | Published: 12 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

SECz calls on asset managers to act

Asset management companies in Zimbabwe are passive and often times neglect their role of raising alarm where listed companies make decisions which are not in the interest of investors, the Securities ...

By Business Reporter | Published: 12 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Fidelity owes gold producers $50m

RESERVE Bank of Zimbabwe subsidiary Fidelity Refineries and Printers owes local gold producers about $50 million dating back to the hyperinflation era when the company stopped operating.RBZ Acting Gov...

By Tinashe Makichi | Published: 12 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Metallon suspends Redwing Mine operations

ZIMBABWE's largest gold mining group Metallon Gold has once again suspended operations at its Redwing Mine in Penhalonga due to flooding and is considering engaging a contractor to dewater it.Metallon...

By Martin Kadzere | Published: 12 March 2014

ZSE TODAY

Industrials extend losses

Industrials extended losses during Tuesday's trading session where only 3 counters managed to trade in the positive against 10 that closed in the red amid slumping volumes.Trading activity slowed with...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Edgars turnover to grow further in FY14

Edgars Stores Limited will focus on cost control, more fashion, less price and a wider choice for customers to achieve profitable growth in FY14, group MD Linda Masterson told an analyst briefing toda...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Govt closes CBZ account

Government has closed its CBZ Bank (CBZ) account, a move the financial institution said will not affect its business.CBZ has since 2009 been acting as the State's bankers following the Reserve Bank of...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

LATEST PUBLISHED REPORTS

EDGR | Audited results for the 52 weeks to 04 Jan 14

Financial Highlights:- Revenue: $ 67 749 408- Gross profit: $ 31 027 432- Store expenses: $ (11 840 943)- Trading profit: $ 7 643 985- Profit before tax: $ 5 945 314- Profit for the year: $ 4 238 188-...

By EDGR | Published: 11 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Edgars report improved set of financial numbers

Edgars Stores Limited reported a set of improved financial numbers showing an 8% growth in revenue to $67.7m. The Edgars chain was the biggest contributor to revenue at 80% while the Jet chain contrib...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

ZIMBABWE

ZSE weekly review

The market closed the week lower with the Industrial index shedding 0.3% to close at 188.93 points. The Mining index fell sharply by 12.4% to close at 34.36 points as a result of a decrease in Hwange ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

No industry budgetary support from the EU

THE European Union (EU) says it has no plans to extend budgetary support to Zimbabwe's stuttering industry.Aldo Dell' Ariccia, the union's head of delegation to Zimbabwe, said the trading bloc - set t...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

INDUSTRIALS & ENERGY

Zuva Petroleum scouts for partners

Zuva Petroleum owned by businessman and FBC Holdings group chief executive officer John Mushayavanhu has begun scouting for potential partners to operate its service stations in Bulawayo.Mushayavanhu ...

By Mernat Mafirakurewa | Published: 11 March 2014

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Banks cry foul over RBZ control

LOCAL banks have raised concern over the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe's directive compelling them to seek approval before raising charges or interest rates saying such a move was tantamount to unnecessary...

By Conrad Mwanawashe | Published: 11 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

Lifestyle defaults on payouts

LIFESTYLE Holdings has defaulted on its obligation to pay out minority shareholders who opted for cash under an arrangement that involved issuing of new TN Harlequin International shares in exchange ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

MINING & RETAIL

New Zim Steel feels the heat

NewZim Steel (formerly Ziscosteel) is set to lose equipment worth millions of dollars at an auction to cover a debt accrued in a coal supply deal with Hwange Colliery Company. The auction will take pl...

By Staff reporter | Published: 11 March 2014

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