Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:29:52 +0000 Govt pledges to cut cost of doing business By MUKOSELA KASALWE GOVERNMENT, working with the private sector, is committed to creating an enabling environment and reduce the cost of doing business, says Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Margaret Mwanakatwe. Mrs Mwanakatwe said Government values the private sector partnership as it was a conduit for job creation, industrialisation and small and medium enterprise development. Speaking at the official opening of the 60th Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry annual (ZACCI) general meeting in Lusaka on Friday, whose theme was “Improving the business environment for sustainable business growth”, the minister said the private sector was an engine of growth and Government would ensure the business and investment climate remained conducive. The minister said Government was cognisant of the challenges that the business community faced such as high cost of borrowing, inadequate skills, access to markets and an influx of […]
