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February 23, 2016 - 0 Comments

By BRIAN HATYOKA – KATIMA Mulilo Border Post in Sesheke District in Western Province has failed to meet its revenue target for 2015 because of a slowdown in economic activities. Zambia Revenue Authority ( ZRA)...

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February 23, 2016 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – ZAMBIA’s imports of processed tomato products have increased from US$4.968 million to $9.217 million in the last five years. This is according  to the 2015 Horticulture Sub-sector Study Report which has...

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February 23, 2016 - 0 Comments

By HELEN ZULU – FAIRY Bottling Zambia Limited (FB), the producers of Aquasavana pure mineral water, has created about 400 jobs since the introduction of a wide range of superior carbonated beverages in the country....

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February 23, 2016 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – TIMBER processors on the Copperbelt Province have bemoaned the high prices of raw timber which has affected sales. Recently, the price of timber per cubic metre increased from about K42,000 to...

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February 23, 2016 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – GOVERNMENT has, through project support from the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), raised over K300 million for the implementation of industrial yards. The implementation of the industrial yards is expected to create...

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February 22, 2016 - 0 Comments

By CHATULA KANGALI – SOME flour millers have bemoaned the high price of wheat from local farmers which, if procured, will increase the cost of production. About half of last year’s Zambia’s wheat production output...

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February 22, 2016 - 0 Comments

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) executive board has re-appointed Christine Lagarde to serve as managing director of the Fund for a second five-year term. The IMF communication department in Washington D.C...

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February 22, 2016 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) has applauded the investor community for their continued confidence in the local economy. ZDA director general Patrick Chisanga said it was encouraging to see more investment...

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February 22, 2016 - 0 Comments

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved over US$8.2-million equity investment in Africa’s housing. The funds would be invested under Shelter Afrique, Africa’s housing and habitat company, to strengthen its balance...

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February 21, 2016 - 0 Comments

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) has mobilised over K200 million from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance industrial yards across the country. In this empowerment intervention, CEEC has targeted...

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