Global economic activity was largely subdued in 2009. This negative development is indicative of the adverse repercussions of the global financial crisis. As a consequence, the world’s real GDP, is estimated to have contracted by 1.1% in 2009, comparing unfavourably with a growth of 3.0% recorded in 2008.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are an important source of employment generation, particularly in Africa, which needs to exploit its productive potential and to strengthen its economic growth. However, many policy challenges arise because of market imperfections, inappropriate policies and institutional inconsistencies that discriminate against SMEs.

IN THE ABSENCE OF THE OFFICIAL TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, ZNCC AND SOUTHERN AFRICA DIRECTORIES (SAD) HAVE SEEN IT APPROPRIATE TO PRODUCE A NATIONAL BUSINESS TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.

ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE PREFERENTIAL DUTIES UNDER THE VARIOUS BILATERAL, REGIONAL AND MULTILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS? (SADC/ COMESA/ GSP/GATS/WTO etc)?

The jury is still out on the performance of the economy in the first half of this year, which is fast coming to a close, but indications on the ground are that we failed to achieve what had originally been anticipated.

The Republic of Zimbabwe is an independent country in Southern Africa, well endowed with mineral, agricultural and other resources which have created opportunities for the growth of resource-based industrial activities.