From chickens to handicrafts, how can Zambia's small businesses thrive? | Geoffrey Chongo

From Global development | The Guardian Fri Aug 1 2014, 06:00:01

Zambian entrepreneurs will flourish only if they are given access to credit, appropriately taxed and consulted by the government

Zambia has implemented extensive business reforms, from reducing the time it takes to start a company to simplifying licensing requirements. These changes are happening as donors, including the UK's Department for International Development (DfID), are increasingly trying to create conditions that allow businesses to thrive (pdf) as a way to tackle poverty.

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