HARARE - To survive the current economic downturn, manufacturers have vowed to continue supplying goods to unofficial traders who exclusively pay in United States dollars, despite pressure from the government to require manufacturers to follow proper supply and distribution channels. Sithembiso Nyoni, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, charged manufacturers with cutting out wholesalers and…
CALLS for formalisation of businesses continue to grow louder as the formal sector feels the pinch from the emergent informal economy in the country. Major retail players from diverse sections of the economy like food, clothing, textile, and footwear, have fallen victim to the sprawling informal sector and have since exhorted the Government to bring…