Others have suggested that President Robert Mugabe issue a decree to protect the central bank from asset seizure by creditors
Many residents of Zimbabwe's rural areas believe that public consultations on the new constitution are only for the political elite
Potential investors in such companies want legislation in place to protect them from political interference if they assume company debts
Economic commentator Walter Mbongolwane said privatization should be put off until a properly constituted government is in place
Agriculturist Mandla Nkomo said partnerships of this kind can do much to ensure use of Zimbabwe's arable land is maximized
Industry sources said unity government ministers are divided over the Ziscosteel bids from Jindal and Arcelor-Mittal
Reports said the central bank owes Trebo and Khays Investments US$32,000 in back rent accrued since February 2009
The tourism authority said that the improved political environment in Zimbabwe was the main factor in the sector's 2009 recovery
Deputy Foreign Minister Moses Mzila said the ministry's US$4 million budget is insufficient to maintain existing overseas operations
Parliamentary sources said Shabanie Mashaba Mines owes 3,000 workers about US$10 million in back wages
Even creditors who have reached the stage of attaching RBZ assets are not clawing back much from the proceeds of auctions
Economist Tony Hawkins of the University of Zimbabwe said the new tax regime appears to be in line with international tax standards
Air Zimbabwe, meanwhile, is said to be close to collapse with operating losses running at more than US$2 million a month
Reports say some of the mine shafts have been flooded with water submerging machinery worth billions of dollars
Lawyer Wellington Magaya said that while the country has economic challenges, the Brazilian team visit will deliver longer-term benefits
Mawere used to own asbestos producer Shabanie Mashaba Mines, which is now said to be on the verge of collapse due to liquidity woes
Diplomatic sources report a U.S. proposal to fund only progressive ministries, but word of this has increased unity government tensions
Though a standing rule of the Zimbabwean parliament requires financial disclosure, the legislature has not enforced this
The IMF said Zimbabwean economic growth could slow 'significantly' to 2.2 percent this year following a 4 percent expansion in 2009
The IMF report noted "significant improvements in policy" that have contributed to growth and improvement in humanitarian conditions
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