Dear Editor,FOR any country to develop economically, there is need for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). These enterprises play a critical role in spurring the economy of the country.Big economies like China and the United States of America have greatly benefitted from the SMEs. Furthermore, they contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the nation.Zambia is a developing nation which is in dire need of development so that people’s standard of living can improve by enabling them buy goods and services at reasonable prices.In this era where there are many graduates without jobs due to limited job opportunities, venturing into business is actually the best option of addressing high levels of unemployment.In the past, running or venturing into business was the preserve of the old people and the uneducated. Nowadays, things have changed; young people preferably the educated ones venture into business to earn a living. By stating this I don’t mean that those […]
Young people should be financially empowered to venture into SMEs
