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According to a recent report commissioned by the African Development Bank (Lombe, 2019), the Zambian Mining industry consumed an estimated $2.4bn worth of selected goods and services in 2017.... Read more »
The business cycle is the periodic but irregular up-and-down movement in economic activity, measured by fluctuations in real gross domestic product (GDP) and other macroeconomic variables. A business cycle... Read more »
The budget is the most important economic policy tool for macroeconomic management and resource allocation for any government. It provides a comprehensive statement of the nation’s priorities. Over the... Read more »
Many SME’s struggle with compliance to the statutory obligations under NAPSA. Excluding many formal businesses, Low compliance levels manifest in the difficult-to-reach groups. Even when new businesses do register,... Read more »
The Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) conducted this business survey in order to assess the impact of the Covid-19... Read more »
In April 2019 ZACCI appeared before parliament to propose a sovereign wealth fund. In July, it was accepted as a recommendation for the twelfth session of parliament. Sovereign Wealth... Read more »
In 2019 a proposed Government intervention reopened a policy debate over which consumption tax is more efficient – sales tax or VAT? This research paper by Kampamba Shula delved... Read more »
The ZACCI Business Confidence Index Q2 – 2019 survey covers the period from April, 2019 to June, 2019. The survey captures the current business climate in Zambia and factors... Read more »
There are a number of commercial opportunities in Zambia’s emerging economy, including a rising middle class in urban population centers. In general, most sectors are noncompetitive and are dominated... Read more »
The Ministry of Finance is inviting stakeholders, including the general public and business community, to submit proposals on taxes and non-tax (user fees and fines). The submissions will form... Read more »