As the Chamber of Mines we believe that there is adequate policing in the industry and additional policing would yield no marginal value. |
As Zimbabweans we cannot go it alone and it is imperative that we seek to work with other international business partners, particularly those that ... wish us well. |
from where we stand, anyone invading farms now is not working for the interest of this country; is a criminal and ought to be locked away until after the harvest, |
Guided by the ongoing consultations the Reserve Bank is carrying out with all stakeholders concerned, as well as strong representations by the banking industry, it has become necessary that we suspend indefinitely the introduction of this proposed measure. |
I cite a good example, say, of agriculture, ... In agriculture we need to move with speed to bring to full utilization the land that is now in our possession. We need to curb aspects of corruption that are endemic in the economy. We need to be transparent in everything that we do. We need to be consistent in implementing the policies we would have agreed. And not implement policies one day and reverse them the other day. |
I want to deplore our level of yields which is very low, pathetically low, |
If you invade a coffee, tea, cocoa, wheat or a fruit farm what you are doing is to undermine the productive capacity of this economy, therefore causing inflation, |
It is difficult to express the feeling of joy and relief, but also, there is a feeling of the weight of the decision, of the responsibility that lies ahead. |
One can never be prepared enough for anything. We always want to react late. We have become a nation of pointing fingers, a nation of perpetual moaners and a nation that lacks initiatives, |
positive response from some of our exporters and holders of free funds in response to some of the turnaround initiatives ... in particular the favourable exchange rate policies. |
positive response from some of our exporters and holders of free funds in response to some of the turnaround initiatives in particular the favourable exchange rate policies. |
Some people in the farming areas have invested in irrigation schemes using foreign exchange to import infrastructure using Reserve Bank money, and yet for some reverse reasoning we allow these precious investments to be invaded and destroyed. |
The country is ... standing on the edge of a cliff which threatens to irreversibly take us downhill if we do not boldly move forward with speed to address most of our shortcomings. |
The invasions are totally unacceptable and should be stopped forthwith by whoever is doing it, |
This is a modest payment meant to demonstrate our sincerity with respect to our international obligations, |