Reports quoted Minister Kasukuwere as saying the appointees will come up with sectoral stakeholding targets by the end of next month
National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe member Wellington Peyama said the cost of a loaf of bread will rise from US$1.00 to US$1.20
If approved as civic focal point, Maguwu will work with Kimberly monitor Abbey Chikane, sharply criticized by civic activists
Investigative journalist Dumisani Muleya said the mansion under construction by ZMDC Chief Executive Mubayiwa triggered investigations
Parliamentary Committee on Mines member Moses Mare said the investigations are welcome in the context of state enterprise reform
Harare economist John Robertson said the financial sector is not ready for new banks as most are struggling to meet capital requirements
Economists said the real total of retrenchments is probably much higher as the Labor Ministry only counts the ones it has authorized
The government recently ordered state enterprise executives to report how much they are being paid - but most have refused
But Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma said Harare has not yet authorized private firms to contract directly for power
Masimba Kuchera of the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development said the idea is good but will need Finance Ministry approval
Consumer Council Executive Director Rosemary Siyachitema said beef prices are likely to remain high due to a dwindling stock of cattle
But economist John Robertson cautions that indigenization alone cannot save state-controlled firms in need of massive recapitalization
Though Zimbabwe's state enterprises must lay off many workers, the government is not in a position to offer severance packages
State Enterprises Minister Gorden Moyo said most state-controlled enterprises have not submitted audited accounts in the past six years
Tobacco leaf sales so far in 2010 have brought in US$297 million, nearly double sales in 2009 when the sector was on its back
The UNDP report said insufficient funding for recovery and development bars the country's emergence from 'generalized humanitarian need'
A source close to the AfDB said the restored Harare office will promote good governance and create investment opportunities
Companies facing loss of trading licenses include De Beers Zimbabwe, sugar manufacturer Triangle Private Ltd. and Innscor Ltd.
South Africa and Botswana pledged credit totaling US$120 million following the formation of Zimbabwe's unity government in February 2009
Kimberly monitor Abbey Chikane said Zimbabwe exported diamonds worth US$30 million but that the receipts can not be accounted for
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