By KENNEDY MUPESENI – CHINA’S Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in Zambia has accumulated to US$2.6 billion with more than 500 Chinese companies investing in various sectors of the country’s economy. Economic and commercial councillor at...

By JAMES KUNDA – The Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) has called for incentives that will improve Zambia’s chances of penetrating the Africa Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) apparel market. ZAM chief executive officer Maybin Nsupila...

By CHATULA KAMPO  – Government has put in place a deliberate programme that will compel public institutions to procure at least 20 per cent of local textile products to support the sector. Commerce, Trade and...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA – THE New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) has said efficient project delivery is key to Africa’s expeditious economic growth. Chief executive officer Ibrahim Mayaki said it was important for Africa to...

By JAMES KUNDA- VOLATILITY in the exchange rate has impeded plans by the private sector to mobilise funds for the establishment of bio-fuel processing facilities in Zambia. Biofuels Association of Zambia chairperson Thomson Sinkala said...

By JAMES KUNDA- Government will this month launch delivery of the 2014-2015 Farmer Input Support Programme (FISP) to help minimise challlenges experienced in last year’s farming season. Agriculture and Livestock Minister Wylbur Simuusa said in...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- THE Zambia Freight Forwarders Association (ZAFFA) has urged Government to develop a policy that will compel importers and exporters to use rail transport for heavy cargo to ease intense pressure on the...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- THURAYA Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator has entered into an agreement with Bharti Airtel International to provide its customers with mobile satellite products and services across 17 countries in...

By MAIMBOLWA MULIKELELA- STANBIC Bank Zambia has so far disbursed more than K500 million to the country’s agricultural sector, becoming one of the leading financial institutions in market share and size of the lending portfolio....

By CATHERINE NYIRENDA SATURINA Regna Pension Fund, the largest privately managed pension scheme in Zambia, last week declared 15-per cent return to its members, double the current inflation rate which is hovering around 7.7 per...