finance

Industry urged to ramp up exports

THE government has urged industry to take advantage of improved macroeconomic stability to boost production and expand exports.Advertisements Since last year, the country has, for the most part, maintained a positive trade balance, supported by firm foreign currency inflows from mineral exports and a stable local currency. Exports of value-added products rose by 18 percent…

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ZimTrade calls for modernisation in horticulture

ZIMTRADE has called for investment in modern agricultural value chain systems to meet the demand for horticultural products from the Chinese market.Advertisements This comes as China recently granted a zero-tariff treatment to 53 African countries, including Zimbabwe, through its Zero-Tariff Regime, effective from the start of this month. The initiative is designed to dismantle traditional trade…

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Why real-time analytics skills are non-negotiable

Jackson T. MashingeAdvertisements IN finance, timing is power. The quicker a business can see what’s changing, the quicker it can con­trol outcomes. That’s why real-time analytics with Power BI is no longer a “nice-to-have” data project. It is becoming a core financial reporting capability, and it’s directly driving a major shift in hiring: accounting jobs…

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Every organisation needs a job evaluation system

HR Perspective with MEMORY NGUWIAdvertisements MOST organizations do not deliberately create pay problems, but they end up there because they do not have a clear way of determining what each job is worth. Salaries are set at different times, by different managers, under different condi­tions, and the result is inconsistency. Over time, two employees doing…

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Relationships are currency

Yolanda Malunga A staggering 96 percent of unhappy customers never voice their complaints. Many silently leave and go to competitors, this is according to 1st Financial Training Services, which is…

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Fix social insurance — experts urge government

THE government needs to do more to cure the many challenges that have bedevilled the insurance, pensions and medical aid industry for decades, experts say.Advertisements Speaking to The Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication and prime voice for industry and commerce — the experts expressed concern this week that the changes that…

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Fake goods fill local shelves

MANY Zimbabweans are still turning to counterfeit goods, often because they feel they have little choice, according to a new survey.Advertisements This comes as authorities continue to struggle to curb smuggling, with police warning that the spread of counterfeit goods has become a security threat. Research by Buy Zimbabwe, working with Topline Research Solutions, shows…

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Mutapa Gold sticks to production plan

THE recent executive changes at Mutapa Gold Resources (MGR) will not alter the miner’s strategic direction, new chief executive Patrick Maseva-Shayawabaya has said. Advertisements In an interview on the sidelines of the company’s certification of 300 artisanal miners in Chegutu last week, Maseva-Shayawayabaya said output remains targeted at 300kg of gold per month over the next…

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