By HELEN ZULU and JANE MWANSA – THE new mining projects and stability in copper prices on the international market will push copper production to over 800,000 tonnes in 2017. Ministry of Mines and Mineral...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – A CONSORTIUM of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged Government to strengthen tax collection mechanisms to meet budget revenue expectations. And Government says it is committed to align domestic mineral policy...

By CHATULA KANGALI – GOVERNMENT will optimise the operations of Indeni Petroleum Refinery and TAZAMA as it hands over the procurement of fuel to the private sector. Finance Minister Felix Mutati announced that Government will...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE  – THE construction of the US$2.3 billion Chipata-Petauke-Serenje railway line which is expected to create more than 8,000 jobs, will commence mid 2017. Transport and Communication Minister Brian Mushimba said the project...

By VERONICA MWABA – National Technology Business Centre chief executive Luwodzya Mwale says there is need for Zambia to invest in research and development to help raise the country’s industry base. Mr Mwale said research...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE treasury bills auction that took place on Thursday last week was poorly subscribed, with bids amounting to K409 million and a total of K341 million allocated. According to Zanaco treasury...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japanese Government have set a joint target to provide US$3 billion for the private sector development initiative aimed at boosting growth and reduce poverty...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE African Consolidated Resources (ACR) and a Chinese firm are prospecting for phosphate in Chongwe District in Lusaka Province with a view of opening a fertiliser manufacturing plant in the area....

By JAMES MUYANWA – THE newly-formed African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has engaged governments in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) including Zambia on the establishment of motor vehicle manufacturing plants. AAAM president Jeff Nemeth said the...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Government has said there is need to revitalise the domestic industries to tap into existing regional markets for the economic growth of the region. Commerce, Trade and Industry Permanent Secretary...