AfCFTA considers Special Economic Zones
Africa’s dependence on global value chains has exposed the continent due to the advent of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has paralysed world markets and claiming lives in excess of… Read more »
Category: Africa
Covid-19 constrains Sadc economy
The novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has constrained Southern African Development Community (Sadc) economies resulting in an uncertain business landscape across the region and the world. The regional bloc said this… Read more »
Tackling trade barriers
Zimbabwe is open for business and this position was concluded when the business environment was relatively stable notwithstanding the lacklustre indications in the Africa Regional Integration Index Report of 2016…. Read more »
Comesa scraps 12 trade agreements
THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has scrapped more than 12 trade agreements, which have been deemed anti-competition and have the potential to hamper effective economic integration… Read more »
Comesa develops harmonised manual for livestock production, trade
THE Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) has developed a manual for harmonised regional grading and classification system of beef cattle, goats and sheep. Under the proposed system,… Read more »
Ghana calls for stronger ties with Zim
ZIMBABWE and Ghana are working on broadening existing ties to include economic cooperation and partnership with emphasis on trade and investment. The two countries share a strong bond of friendship… Read more »
US$11bn rail project for Zim, Zambia, Moza
UNITED States-based Railnet International plans to invest an estimated US$11 billion in a modern railway line and high-speed trains linking Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. According to Reuters, Railnet chief executive… Read more »
Unpacking opportunities for Zim businesses in Rwanda
BETWEEN 24 to 26 March 2020, Zimbabwe and Rwanda will hold a join Trade and Investment Conference in Kigali as the two countries seek to deepen bilateral ties and increased… Read more »
AfCFTA expected to increase intra-Africa trade by 60 percent
ZIMBABWE’s private sector and its regional peers have been called upon to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to increase intra-Africa trade. The historic free trade… Read more »
AfDB commends Government reforms
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has commended Government’s efforts in implementing the ongoing reforms under the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) aimed at turning around the economy. Zimbabwe launched the TSP,… Read more »