THE change in foreign exchange (FOREX) rate is one of the most concrete of the economic fundamentals which is experienced even by lay people. The change in forex rate is as real as the change...

TRADE in any country is critical because it promotes economic growth and raises the living standards of the people by enabling the provision of affordable goods and services.Increased trade for the country results in more...

MANY people have lost jobs through retirement, redundancy, termination, non-renewal of contract and have wondered what to do after that especially those who have spent their entire lives working without having a side hustle.Just know...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – THE extension of a tax amnesty on interest and penalties by the Government after it elapsed on March 31, 2023 is a major ‘breather’ for the businesses struggling with cash flow.Finance...

A ROBUST mining local content with women-inclined approach and policies are critical in increasing benefits from the country’s mineral beneficiation.The Association of Mine Suppliers and Contractors (AMSC), the Government and other stakeholders are concerned over...

A STRONG railway system is critical in creating an effective transport sector which can lead to lower cost of doing business and facilitating economic development in the country. There is no doubt that effective railway...

THE business model has changed dramatically in the last three decades because the world has become interconnected and has propelled globalisation and the wider markets for products and services.Zambia is one of the countries whose...

AS we indicated last week, Zambia urgently needs deep and comprehensive debt treatment in line with the Joint World Bank (WB)-International Monetary Fund (IMF) Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA).The debt analysis calls for $8.4 billion in...

INVESTMENT in tourism infrastructure development to make destinations and services increasingly attractive is key to developing any country’s tourism sector.This has a strong and positive impact on visitor attraction.Investment in the sector’s infrastructure includes investment...

Perhaps the most frustrating time in any business is when your products and services are not selling.When your turnaround time becomes unnecessarily long it affects your liquidity.To make matters worse if you are dealing in...