Domestic Business and Finance
Copperbelt Province Minister Japhen Mwakalombe says there is need for local and foreign investors to form strong and reliable partnerships that will enhance economic activities in the province. Read more: ZNBC
Energy Minister, Mathew Nkhuwa has said that Zambia will next week start importing power from ESKOM at a cost of $13.5 million. Read more: ZNBC
Monze Expo Committee has continued its push to identify areas of investment as the big event nears its climax by ensuring that all the places with potential are highlighted. Read more: The Independent Observer
First Quantum Minerals has underscored the vital role good corporate governance plays in promoting ethical behavior and business transparency among key sector players in Zambia’s economy. Read more: The Independent Observer
International Business and Finance
A post cyclone Idai recovery project has been launched by African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank and the government of Zimbabwe, totalling US$96.7 million. Read more: Business Chief
Europe’s aviation safety watchdog will not accept a US verdict on whether Boeing’s troubled 737 Max is safe. Read more: BBC News
The previous 18 months of trade talks between the U.S. and China have only led to more tit-for-tat tariffs, but this time it might be different, according to Chinese sources who seem to have inside knowledge on the trade war. Read more: CNBC
OPEC is under intensifying pressure to show it still has the power to reverse a slide in oil prices, according to RBC Capital Market’s Helima Croft. Read more: CNBC
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