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Iran gives Zimbabwe 40m euro loan

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

Iran gives Zimbabwe 40m euro loan - Iran has extended a 40-million-euro line of credit to Zimbabwe to finance energy, banking and industrial projects, the local media reported Wednesday, quoting the country's top diplomat in Tehran.

Zimbabwean government to allow private investment in energy sector

by Staff reporter and agencies

Wed, Jul 28, 2010

Zimbabwe will soon open up its doors to investors in the energy sector to invest as independent power producers or public-private partnership arrangement in the development of larger power projects in the country, The Herald said on Tuesday.

ANC study group to learn what makes China tick

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Senior ANC members flew to China yesterday for a two-week study tour that will include hearing a lecture on the role of state-owned enterprises.

S.Africa did not supply Zimbabwe with rand-Gordhan

by Reuters

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

CAPE TOWN, - South Africa's central bank did not supply rand ZAR=D3 to Zimbabwe in the financial year ended March 2010 and the impact from the neighbouring country's use of the currency was minimal, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said on Tuesday.

CDB to acquire majority stake in Zimbabwe's bank: report

by Staff reporter and agencies

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

China Development Bank Corp, a state-controlled bank primarily responsible for raising funds for large infrastructure projects in the country, plans to acquire a majority stake in Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe, the state-owned Xinhua News Agency reported last week, citing an executive in charge of public relations in the Zimbabwean lender.

TM Supermarkets rebrands

by Dumisani Ndlela: BizComminity.com

Tue, Jul 27, 2010

Zimbabwe's biggest retail group by outlets, TM Supermarkets has rebranded into a new look the company says reaffirms its commitment to provide an "unparalleled standard of quality and service".

Top Zimbabwe Stockbrokers files for liquidation

by The Zimbabwe Mail

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

ZB Financial Holdings Limited stockbroking arm, ZB Stockbrokers has applied for liquidation following irreconcilable operational differences between shareholders.

Practice Good Corporate Governance - Sithembiso

by The Herald

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

Harare — ZIMBABWE's Small-to-Medium Enterprises have been urged to adhere to positive corporate governance practices for the sector to experience real growth.

Zimbabwe Investment Fund Seeks to Replace Telecel Chairman

Mon, Jul 26, 2010

­The fight over control of Zimbabwe's Telecel intensified after the Empowerment Corporation (EC) pushed for the cancellation of its operating license and the removal of the company chairman, James Makamba and his deputy, Jane Mutasa.

End land reforms now: Business

Fri, Jul 23, 2010

HARARE – Zimbabwe business leaders on Thursday urged President Robert Mugabe to conclude his controversial land reforms, saying focus should now shift to reviving production in the agricultural sector, once the base of the economy.

Zimbabwe on track to adopting the rand

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

HARARE – The government is in the final stages of negotiations with South Africa for Zimbabwe to adopt the rand as its ‘official’ currency – at least until 2012, according to a source in the ministry of finance.

Zimbabwe Parastatal Firms Ordered To Reduce Salaries

by Radio VOP

Thu, Jul 22, 2010

Harare, - The government has given parastatals a three months ultimatum to reduce salaries for high earning managers and produce audited financial results after an investigation revealed that most state owned companies were flouting corporate governance laws.

Zim minister to discuss US$70 million facility with Botswana

Zim minister to discuss US$70 million facility with Botswana

by Zimonline

Wed, Jul 21, 2010

HARARE – Zimbabwean Finance Minister Tendai Biti will lead a joint government and business delegation to neighbouring Botswana to discuss the modalities of a 500-million pula (aboutUS$70 million) credit facility availed by Gaborone.

Industries Call for Extension of Tax Deadline

by The Herald

Wed, Jul 21, 2010

Harare — THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has called for more time to facilitate the switch over to the electronic fiscalised tax register system as most companies might fail to meet the current deadline.

Zimbabwe, Zambia to launch COMESA cross-border trade enhancement programme

Mon, Jul 19, 2010

APA-Harare (Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe and Zambia will next week become the latest countries to launch simplified rules governing trade among member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa), the regional economic bloc said on Monday.