By CHATULA KANGALI – THE National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASF) has urged the Government to proceed with the government-to-government export of maize to Malawi, citing the potential benefits for small-scale farmers.NASF president Frank Kayula...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) says the approved Local Content Regulations will stimulate domestic investment, job creation, skills development and promote industrial linkages.Approved on October 14, this year, the Local...

By KETRA KALUNGA –AN economist has urged the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) to enhance tax education in the informal sector to increase levels of compliance.Kampamba Shula has also urged the Government to include tax education...

By CHATULA KANGALI – TRANSPORT and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali has called for stronger regional integration and multimodal connectivity in driving Africa’s sustainable economic growth.Mr Tayali says multimodal connectivity through integrating road, rail, air, maritime,...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Zambia Commodities Exchange (ZAMACE) in partnership with NewGrowCo Zambia has launched a 100-per cent loan repayment facility for smallholder farmers to access farming inputs.This facility is secured by the Warehouse...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) has waived one-year annual returns for entities which have been non-compliant for two years to improve compliance among businesses.PACRA Public Relations Manager Brian Mwale...

By KELVIN MUDENDA – TOURISM and capital markets must work hand-in-hand to unlock the country’s full economic potential, Tourism Minister Rodney Sikumba has said.Speaking at the inaugural Zambia Capital Markets awards ceremony in Livingstone, Mr...

By KETRA KALUNGA – FINANCIAL expert Trevor Hambayi says failure by some companies to pay tax despite filing in tax returns will impact economic growth as it worked against Zambia’s move to enhance domestic revenue...

By KETRA KALUNGA – BOTSWANA has urged Zambia to develop a Gemstone Development Fund.The fund should blend Government, development banks and private capital to help license holders access capital to grow the industry and ensure...

By SNIKE MZULAH – THE Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has launched a clean up operation to remove unlicensed kapenta fishing rigs on Lake Kariba.There are more than 1,500 kapenta fishing rigs on the Zambian...