By Jack Mwewa THE 2015 Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF) themed, “Prosperity Through Business Reforms and Linkages,” open gates today. This year’s Trade Fair, the 51st edition trails the Golden Jubilee anniversary commemorated last year...

GOVERNMENT recently issued Statutory Instrument number 33 of 2015 (SI 33) that makes it compulsory to display insurance certificates on all motor vehicles/trailers. Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication Yamfwa Mukanga signed the SI...

FOLLOWING the article on the offloading of Government’s shares in ZCCM-Investment Holding (IH) a fortnight ago, I have literally been swamped with queries. As usual, some readers think I work for ZCCM- IH while others...

ONE of the most commonly misunderstood concepts of running a business especially among the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) is knowing whether the business is making a profit or not. In a business undertaking, it...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI  – in London AN international mining policy expert has said Zambia’s mining outlook is bright and that the country is poised to raise copper production from the current 700,000 tonnes to more...

By BRIAN HATYOKA – ZAMBEZI Sun Hotel in Livingstone has rebranded to Avani Victoria Falls Resort with immediate effect. The hotel has been rebranded alongside four other hotels in Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia. Minor...

By JUDITH NAMUTOWE – THE Tourism Council of Zambia (TCZ) has partnered with the Government and private sector to enhance the marketing aspect in the tourism industry. TCZ president Alexander Munthali said in an interview...

By KENNEDY MUPESENI – in London VEDANTA Resources, the owners of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) have spent US$1 million in creating capacity in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia. Chief executive officer Tom...

By HELEN ZULU – THE Poultry Association of Zambia (PAZ) in collaboration with Agri-profocus (APF) is conducting a study on investment opportunities in the poultry sector. APF and PAZ have been assigned by the embassy...

THE Zambia Bureau of Standards (ZABS) is slowly but surely rising to its challenge in terms of helping to curb the sale of sub-standard goods in the country. Nowadays, a fortnight rarely passes without a...