Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Zimbabwe Aviation Leasing Company, which is 100 percent owned by the Government, is leasing the new Boeing 777 to Zimbabwe Airways, which is also wholly owned by the Government,” 
zimeye Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We also urge the government to put up a law which provides that any tender must require the tenderer to employ a certain number of graduates so as to increase their skills levels,”
zimeye Monday, November 25, 2019 10:25:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We won't work miracles to turn around the economy but we will take those baby steps until we get there,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Our President is a listening man that is why we want to listen to people's contributions so that we can review our policy on indigenization and economic empowerment,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We had already pumped $35 million into Gwayi-Shangani, and a tender was awarded and work was done. However, when there was a threat [collapse on the Tokwe-Mukosi Dam], we diverted those resources to finish the Tokwe-Mukosi…”
thestandard-zw Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa pointed out
:
“We are tasked with finding out if journalists understand their role in shaping the political space for the benefit of the country,”
sundaystandard Friday, October 25, 2019 11:59:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Air Zimbabwe must put their house in order and as long as they don’t put their house in order, these planes I can lease to any third party who can pay treasury the lease fees for the utilisations of the aeroplanes,”
BFTOnline Thursday, October 24, 2019 7:30:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We also discussed the need for Zimbabwe to create jobs. In other words, we want to expand and incorporate vocational training colleges. We also discussed lines of credit,"
dw-en Saturday, September 28, 2019 12:35:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It’s true that the properties are registered in the party name, but why don’t you go and talk to his daughter?”
zimeye Sunday, September 15, 2019 10:30:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It’s true that the properties are registered in the party name, but why don’t you go and talk to his daughter?”
thestandard-zw Sunday, September 15, 2019 7:10:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This population is one of the most educated in Africa and beyond," "We are now ranked the highest in literacy rate and in terms of skills development"
bulawayo24 Saturday, September 7, 2019 12:36:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“ZANU-PF is the only party which has got people at heart. President Mnangagwa is making frantic efforts to ensure that the people of Zimbabwe live a better life. As the Government, we are aware of the challenges that people are going through especially on water and sanitation, among other things. So these boreholes will go a long way in solving water problems in this area and automatically deal with cholera outbreaks,”
zimeye Monday, September 2, 2019 8:23:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“What MDC is capable of is calling for demonstrations. They don’t even think of developing their respective constituencies. But Zanu-PF, which is led by our visionary leader Cde Mnangagwa, is always making strides to stimulate robust development in the country on a non-partisan basis,” “We will also engage the Ministry of Local Government to stop developments on open spaces which are being spearheaded by MDC councillors. This is increasing the chances of water-borne diseases and should stop,”
zimeye Monday, September 2, 2019 8:23:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“I can confirm that there has been contact from that company. They were here last month and we held meetings with them, but it would be premature now to give details as negotiations are still ongoing. We will disclose them at the right time,”
theindependent Friday, July 19, 2019 8:30:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I can confirm that there has been contact from that company. They were here last month and we held meetings with them, but it would be premature now to give details as negotiations are still ongoing. We will disclose them at the right time,"
bulawayo24 Friday, July 19, 2019 10:38:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I am not giving it (sanctions) as an excuse for inaction; we must accept reality. Sanctions are there, but it doesn't mean that we must fold our arms and do nothing,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, April 21, 2019 11:34:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This is another God-given opportunity to choose leaders who have the people at heart,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We have never won any election in Bulawayo and I do not remember when we last got a seat in that urban area," "But recently the people of Bulawayo removed the MDC jacket and said they want Zanu-PF. If they managed to do that, why not you here in Mutasa? I am sure you can do it"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa disse
:
"Por isso, entendemos que é necessário que continuemos a trabalhar juntos, partilhando informações para que nos possamos alertar dos desafios que enfrentamos e esbatê-los de forma conjunta"
jornaldeangola Friday, February 8, 2019 8:45:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Hage Geingob
)
:
"The messages were well taken. President (Hage) Geingob (the Sadc chair) said he was satisfied with the explanation, so did President Masisi. They also indicated that they have been following the events; they cannot understand why the opposition is not abiding by the law. They took their matter to court and lost and it is for them to abide by the law and not to continue to challenge the legitimacy of the elections when in fact the court has ruled over the matter,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, February 3, 2019 3:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I delivered the message, a special message from his Excellency the President, to which special message was attached a detailed report on the concerns raised by the Government of Zimbabwe and Zanu-PF, especially that the events of the 14, 15 and 16 of January were unique in the sense that for the first time we find foreign agents and foreign intelligence services assisting the demonstrators, not remotely, but physically, and that is basically a very worrisome development, against which we have to be prepared in case this attempt is again made in the future,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, February 3, 2019 3:03:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We also discussed the need for Zimbabwe to create jobs. In other words, we want to expand and incorporate vocational training colleges. We also discussed lines of credit,"
deutschewelle-en Wednesday, January 2, 2019 5:47:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As Minister of Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, I know what parliament has been doing these last five years,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, December 30, 2018 1:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“consolidating the fiscus in order to restore and maintain macroeconomic stability”
publicfinanceinternational Tuesday, December 12, 2017 3:08:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The 2018 budget is appropriating $3.3bn for employment costs, with $2.6bn being set aside for the public service wage bill, inclusive of grant”
publicfinanceinternational Tuesday, December 12, 2017 3:08:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In line with the principles of equity and fairness in the taxation system, Government committed, in April 2017, to align the royalty rates to 2.5 percent as part of the 2018 Budget measures. The 2018 Budget, therefore, proposes to regularise royalty rates for platinum on all platinum group mining companies with effect from April 1, 2017, until August 2019,"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:52:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In line with the principles of equity and fairness in the taxation system, Government committed, in April 2017, to align the royalty rates to 2,5 percent as part of the 2018 Budget measures. The 2018 Budget, therefore, proposes to regularise royalty rates for platinum on all platinum group mining companies with effect from April 1, 2017, until August 2019,”
herald Tuesday, December 12, 2017 4:05:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Diamonds and platinum are the only sub-sectors designated as ‘extractive’. Accordingly, the proposed amendments will confine the 51/49 indigenisation threshold to only the two minerals, namely diamonds and platinum, in the extractive sector,”
republicofmining Monday, December 11, 2017 6:12:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“we are back in business to build the capacity to honour our obligations not only to China but also to our international creditors,”
sunnewsonline Monday, December 11, 2017 5:33:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Noting that water availability is critical to the development of communities, for agriculture, domestic and industrial use, the Budget continues to prioritise ongoing works on various dams across the country. Dam works will be sustained during 2018, with a Budget allocation of $23.3 million for Gwayi-Shangani, $19.7 million for Causeway whilst Marovanyati Dam has been allocated $19.5 million. The target is to ensure we complete Marovanyati and Causeway dams during 2018, whilst enabling significant progress on the works at Gwayi Shangani Dam,"
bulawayo24 Monday, December 11, 2017 8:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this regard, a provision of $7 million will target works for the construction of JM Nkomo Airport Control Tower. Furthermore, negotiations on the $153 million for the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport upgrading project are expected to be complete before the end of December 2017, paving way for commencement of works,"
bulawayo24 Monday, December 11, 2017 8:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“With regards to those farmers who have partially paid, as well as the new farmers, consideration to be contracted is based on a tight criteria which includes, among others, the need for a farmer to demonstrate capability to produce,”
herald Monday, December 11, 2017 2:19:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Some of the potential risk areas have since been rectified, which has seen the logistics committee in consultation with private financing partners tightening the distribution and collection mechanisms for both fuel and other inputs,” “All participating farmers are now required to have their contract papers and release orders for inputs collection to be processed at district level. For those farmers required to collect inputs directly from inputs suppliers, Government officials have been stationed at inputs suppliers’ depots to clear and monitor collection of inputs by farmers”
herald Monday, December 11, 2017 2:19:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In this regard, participating farmers are also required to complete the cost recovery Stop Order forms at the point of inputs collection,” “Furthermore, plugging of potential leakages is extended to prevent some ward extension officers recommending farmers without farm or land offer letters to collect inputs, resulting in no recoveries”
herald Monday, December 11, 2017 2:19:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The 51-49 (percent) threshold will not apply to the rest of the extractive sector nor will it apply to other sectors of the economy which will be open to any investor regardless of nationality,"
coastweek Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"It is now the time for action under the new economic order for implementation of the long overdue parastatal and enterprise reforms,"
coastweek Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
:
"The contractors in both cases are Chinese companies and it is important between us to determine the Zimbabwean workforce component at both those construction sites; that is a matter that we will discuss with the Chinese companies,"
bulawayo24 Sunday, December 10, 2017 9:09:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Sir
)
:
“It is also critical Mr Speaker Sir that the 2018 budget prioritises modernisation of existing national stadia, to attain international standards such as the introduction of buckets seats. This will ensure that Zimbabwe meets regional and international standards and these are prerequisites in hosting sporting events at such levels,”
herald Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:03:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Funding of the Provincial and Metropolitan structures, as set out in Chapter 14, Section 264 of the Constitution, is not sustainable and political parties represented in Parliament should in the future give consideration to amending the Constitution to lessen the burden on the fiscus,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, December 9, 2017 9:43:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Cabinet decision to abolish the youth officer posts under the ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Empowerment and transfer the roles and function to the ward development coordinators in the ministry of Women, Gender and Community Development is being implemented with immediate effect,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 4:57:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Diamonds and platinum are the only sub-sectors designated as extractive. Accordingly, the proposed amendments will confine the 51/49 indigenisation threshold to only the two minerals,” “The 51/49 threshold will not apply to the rest of the extractive sector, nor will it apply to the other sectors of the economy, which will be open to any investor regardless of nationality”
thediamondloupe Friday, December 8, 2017 3:04:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The current trend and manner of issuance of Treasury Bills is unsustainable, and has not only led to mounting interest payment obligations, but now also poses significant risk of resurgence of macro-economic instability"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 1:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This is despite a sharp drop in food imports. Growth in imports is driven by increased demand for raw materials and equipment for the productive sectors of the economy, consistent with the pick-up in economic activity in 2017," "Such high levels of import dependency, relative to estimated exports of US$4.6 billion for the year, imply continued foreign exchange imbalances, though trade statistics indicate narrowing of the trade balance. The country's current account deficit, estimated at US$1 billion, hence, remains unsustainable, and is financed mostly by debt creating flows in the form of loans being contracted by both the private and public sectors"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 11:46:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
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about Money
)
:
"Money creation, through domestic money market instruments which do not match with available foreign currency, only serves to weaken the value of the same instruments, translating into rapid build-up in inflationary pressures, to the detriment of financial and macro-economic stability,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We have made a commitment to pay civil servants their 2017 bonuses in 2018 but these will be staggered as before,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Treasury will, therefore, honour the commitment already made to pay the 2017 13th cheques, but in a staggered manner. The programming of the above commitment during the first half of 2018 will be guided by revenue inflows, taking account of cash flow requirements of other national programmes, such as the general elections,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The overriding aspiration is upliftment of social-economic conditions of the populace, through making short-term sacrifices that allow the budget to play its rightful role in addressing production, job creation, and poverty reduction," "Central is addressing the high prevalence of unemployment, against the background of vulnerabilities adversely affecting the sustainability of production, with the major one being the mounting demand pressures for foreign exchange"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"This requires that Government collectively acknowledges the risks and costs brought about by directing a dis-proportionate share of budget expenditures towards salaries, allowances and other consumptive expenditures, such as condition of service vehicles and travel, among others,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Emmerson Mnangagwa
)
:
"In order to eliminate inefficiencies due to congestion arising from activities of unauthorised persons operating at Beitbridge Border Post, and also drawing from the new dispensation, as enunciated by His Excellency, the President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Government proposes an extension of Operation Restore Legacy by the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, to Beitbridge Border Post, in order to restore order,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The situation is worsened by vendors and beggars who also undertake their business within the customs controlled area,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Experience has shown that Zimbabwe delegations to regional and international fora being among the largest from the region at such gatherings,"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As the country strives to mobilise funding for critical projects and programmes, it is imperative that we deploy the resources to priority areas that address the needs of the country in a cost effective manner. Treasury is in receipt of requests for procurement of utility and conditions of service vehicles amounting to $169 million broken down as follows: Parliamentary vehicles, $21 million; chiefs' vehicles, $14 million, Independent Commissions, $9 million; Civil service members, including Ministers, $93 million; and utility vehicles, $32 million," "Furthermore, requests for procurement of furniture for Government Ministries and Departments amount to over $50 million. Clearly, the fiscus cannot sustain the above demands, if we are to achieve the objectives towards a 'New Economic Order'. Hence, the 2018 Budget took account of value for money and affordability as guiding principles in the allocation of resources, and is unable to provide for the above vehicle requests"
bulawayo24 Friday, December 8, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“It, therefore, follows that the proportion of 99-year lease issuances against the number of beneficiaries remains negligible, constraining financing by financial institutions and in the process, perpetuating farm land as dead capital,” “Going forward, through the 2018 Budget onwards, Government will set aside resources for strengthening capacity of the Surveyor General’s Department to scale up conduct of farm surveys, instead of outsourcing, for rapid issuance of 99 Year Leases”
herald Friday, December 8, 2017 3:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“In support of initiatives to restructure the balance sheets of these companies, Government will consider, where warranted, a moratorium on tax arrears owed by companies that benefited from debt assumption by the Zimbabwe Asset Management Corporation,”
herald Friday, December 8, 2017 3:11:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In this regard, from January 2018 Government will, through the Service Commissions, retire staff above the age of 65,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa announced
:
"Civil servants bonuses will be paid next year 2018 but will be staggered,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, December 7, 2017 6:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The Government of the People's Republic of China also gave support to the people of Zimbabwe during the liberation struggle,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, December 7, 2017 10:17:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The Government of the People’s Republic of China also gave support to the people of Zimbabwe during the liberation struggle,”
herald Thursday, December 7, 2017 3:45:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"we are back in business to build the capacity to honour our obligations not only to China but also to our international creditors,"
reuters-en Wednesday, December 6, 2017 5:51:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I can't speak about bonuses right now. Don't worry, everyone will know the position when I present the budget,"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:40:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We can only achieve that when we work with everyone regardless of political affiliation because what government will do will affect everyone so there is need for consensus with stakeholders, including the opposition on fundamental issues of policy so that we can engage the outside world with one voice,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, November 30, 2017 7:40:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa clarified
:
"Those who portrayed a picture of us as Zanu-PF saying we can do it all alone misquoted me because what I said then was that the processes underway in Zanu-PF are an internal issue and I do not envisage how the opposition can help us in that regard not that we don't need them in national development,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, November 30, 2017 7:40:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"What happened today has nothing to do with the opposition, it has nothing to do with the national government, we are cleansing our own party,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 25, 2017 6:16:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Zimbabweans must not expect a miracle overnight. The result will not come overnight and will not come without us putting our shoulders to the wheel. It is very important for Zimbabweans to renew their work ethic to work hard for the recovery of our economy,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, November 25, 2017 10:20:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We were correcting our own mess, we have the majority in Parliament, we can expel the president alone and we are the ruling party, so where does a coalition come in, we don't need them?" "The removal of Mugabe and his cabal was to enable us to go to elections as a strong force after some rogue elements had infiltrated the party,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, November 23, 2017 5:02:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa announcing
(
about Robert Mugabe
)
:
"R G Mugabe has been removed as First Secretary of Zanu PF and will be impeached if he does not resign his post as President of Zimbabwe"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, November 21, 2017 1:26:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Robert Mugabe
)
:
"The central committee resolved that...Mugabe should resign forthwith from his position as president and head of State and government and if a resignation has not been tendered by 12 midday tomorrow (today) , the Zanu-PF chief whip is instructed to initiate proceedings for the recall of the president in terms with Section 97 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 6:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Phelekezela Mphoko
)
:
"It was resolved that...Mphoko be recalled from his position for being divisive, spreading hate speech, protecting criminals, his manner was inconsistent with the decorum and office of the vice president,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 6:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Emmerson Mnangagwa
)
:
"It was resolved that...Mnangagwa be appointed interim president pending ratification by the extraordinary congress scheduled for December....the extraordinary congress should proceed for the purpose of ratifying the decision we have taken this afternoon,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 6:24:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"What happened today has nothing to do with the opposition, it has nothing to do with the national government and we are cleansing our own party,"
bulawayo24 Monday, November 20, 2017 10:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa indiqué
:
“En outre, il a été décidé que le camarade Robert Gabriel Mugabe devrait démissionner immédiatement de son poste de président de la République et que si cette démission n’est pas faite avant midi lundi 20 novembre 2017, le chef de la ZANU PF est chargé d’engager une procédure de destitution au parlement”
cameroononline Monday, November 20, 2017 12:27:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“As economic recovery gains traction, we have also noticed that the demand for foreign currency is actually increasing. In other words, some of the challenges we are facing are a result of our own successes, so we run the risk of retarding the economic growth if the economy fails to secure foreign exchange for the feedstock into the economy,” “It is against this background that I am appealing to the board and management of Afreximbank to provide the much needed assistance especially during this foreign exchange drought which period runs from October to February next year. The increasing demand in forex is also emanating from the fiscal side which is currently running deficits that are made to finance the development agenda of this country”
thezimbabwemail Friday, October 6, 2017 3:21:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Exports are increasing. There has been 11% growth in exports since some of these measures (introduction of the Afreximbank US$200 million export incentive facility). Those are some of the achievements which are not written about but we get the figures,”
thezimbabwemail Friday, October 6, 2017 3:21:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The problem that we know is the fiscal deficit and this is not a matter that should be a responsibility of a Minister of Finance and Economic Development alone; it is our collective responsibility, here at Parliament," "However, what assistance, what cooperation do I get? None! It cannot be resolved by the Minister of Finance alone; it has to be a collective responsibility. We have said it out here, we are spending 90 percent of revenue on wages, we have nothing on operations, PSIP (public sector investment programme) infrastructure, and we have nothing. How do we hope to get out of our current situation? Those are the problems and these also trigger some of the instability in the market"
bulawayo24 Thursday, October 5, 2017 1:07:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Sir
)
:
"The ministry has started undertaking a survey to determine two things, is there a shortage of any of the essential commodities in the market. We do not think there is but that should be highlighted. Secondly, to determine the price increases and the justification for increasing those prices. Only when we have scientific data can we justify taking any measures," "What I want to say Mr. Speaker Sir, this happened in a discussion in Cabinet yesterday, I told Cabinet that I am opposed to the reintroduction of price controls – they will worsen and exacerbate the situation. We must handle it in a market-friendly way and I think it can be done. The problems that we know are fiscal deficit and this is not a matter that should be the responsibility of a Minister of Finance and Economic Development alone, it is our collective responsibility, here at Parliament"
bulawayo24 Monday, October 2, 2017 10:05:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Sir
)
:
"Not now, we are not ready because we have not yet dealt with issues of confidence – To get to that position, we must learn first to address the fiscal deficit. We must aim to address the trade imbalance which I must also say Mr. Speaker Sir, is narrowing,"
bulawayo24 Monday, October 2, 2017 10:05:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"At the moment, every week the consumption is about 30 – 35 million litres. After the panic buying emptied the storage tanks, we have put 40 million additional litres into the market for this week. It is now just a question of logistics to deliver it to the service stations. There is no shortage and I want to underline that,"
bulawayo24 Monday, October 2, 2017 10:05:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
:
"Trading in currency without a licence is an offence. The regulations make it clear that anyone who deals in currency as commodity either at a premium or at a discount commits an offence,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, September 30, 2017 4:46:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Hwange Colliery
)
:
"We have success stories and one of them is that at the beginning of the year coal production was around 30 000 metric tonnes per month, and after we recapitalised Hwange Colliery Company at the end of August, it is now 300 000 metric tonnes per month," "When there is panic-buying and I have these figures, it is surprising because all economic indicators are positive and I was surprised that during the panic-buying people were even buying mealie meal and yet when you go around the silos they are full and there is no way maize can be short"
bulawayo24 Saturday, September 30, 2017 11:21:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"It is therefore our suspicion that this malpractice could be what is happening at other banks working in cahoots with unscrupulous traders and retailers,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, September 30, 2017 11:21:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“These regulations will empower the police to arrest anyone trading in currency without a license as it is an offence,”
coastweek Saturday, September 30, 2017 9:41:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"In order to deal with the scourge of people buying and selling cash, government has gazetted Exchange Control Regulations enacted by the President, and section 2 will empower the police to arrest anyone trading in currency without a licence and allow the police to seize the cash,"
bulawayo24 Friday, September 29, 2017 10:52:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Trading in currency without a licence is an offence. The regulations make it clear that anyone who deals in currency as commodity either at a premium or at a discount commits an offence,”
thezimbabwemail Thursday, September 28, 2017 10:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Trading in currency without a licence is an offence. The regulations make it clear that anyone who deals in currency as commodity either at a premium or at a discount commits an offence,"
reuters-en Thursday, September 28, 2017 6:35:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Trading in currency without a licence is an offence. The regulations make it clear that anyone who deals in currency as commodity either at a premium or at a discount commits an offence,"
reuters-en Thursday, September 28, 2017 5:36:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We are going further. Where we establish that the transactions were done through bank accounts, the regulations will empower the freezing of those accounts to the extent of the money that is being traded illegally,"
reuters-en Thursday, September 28, 2017 9:46:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We are worried about the presence of city vendors buying and selling currency in the streets. We are taking measures to ensure the police are empowered to arrest those elements and seize whatever currency involved. Where we establish that the illegal transactions were done through bank accounts, the legislation will empower the freezing of those bank accounts. We are also going to trace and understand the trail of money whether bond notes or US dollars, as that money leaves the central bank, goes to the commercial banks and finally to the customers. We will find the weak links and then close the loopholes,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, September 28, 2017 9:09:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We are going further. Where we establish that the transactions were done through bank accounts, the regulations will empower the freezing of those accounts to the extent of the money that is being traded illegally,”
thezimbabwemail Thursday, September 28, 2017 2:47:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As you are aware the Reserve Bank is working on a number of new initiatives, the $600 million nostro stabilisation facility to meet the forex requirement for productive foreign payments, the $150 million letters of credit facility to support the importation of fuel as well as fertilisers and feedstock for the manufacturing of cooking oil,"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 2:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"As you may be aware, the Afreximbank is the lead arranger to secure funding for the repayment of our arrears of $1,8 billion to the World Bank and the (African Development Bank) AfDB that is essential to our net foreign finance for the country and reduce the country risk,"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 2:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We also have $150 million gold backed facility and another $150 million Zesa facility, a $70 million grain import facility, this is the facility we drew down to import our maize over the past drought and over $150 million worth of facilities having been extended to various sectors of the economy chief among them being the tobacco and tourism facility,"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, September 26, 2017 2:53:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The increasing demand for foreign currency is also emanating from the fiscal side, which is currently running deficits which are meant to finance the developmental agenda of this country," "We have no doubt that with increased co-operation from Afreximbank and other regional developmental partners, the gap will be filled"
bulawayo24 Monday, September 25, 2017 12:11:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The increasing demand for foreign currency is also emanating from the fiscal side, which is currently running deficits which are meant to finance the developmental agenda of this country," "We have no doubt that with increased co-operation from Afreximbank and other regional developmental partners, the gap will be filled"
bulawayo24 Monday, September 25, 2017 10:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"We have travelled together a long road. The withdrawal of international support by multilateral and bilateral institutions about 20 years ago and the imposition of sanctions against Zimbabwe was indeed difficult. "
bulawayo24 Monday, September 25, 2017 10:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"One approach which is not so successful is basically that we will try to rationalise, redeploy, retrain, achieve efficiencies in the administration of the civil service in order to create savings,"
bulawayo24 Saturday, September 23, 2017 5:48:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“We agreed in cabinet that we should have that law in place. We are now drafting the amendments because at the moment the law that we have under the Banking Act allows the RBZ to impose penalties on offenders,”
coastweek Saturday, September 23, 2017 4:56:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa told
:
“When we think that the economic fundamentals of our economy are right, we then are in a position to repay the World Bank and the AfDB,”
thezimbabwemail Thursday, September 21, 2017 4:28:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The law to jail people (dealing in cash) is not yet there. What is there are penalties for those found doing that. We have agreed as Cabinet that a law be put in place. I am not saying cash is not being sold but I do not know about it because I would not be there when people sell it,"
bulawayo24 Thursday, September 21, 2017 8:55:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Government has decided to suspend bonus payments for the civil servants in 2015 and 2016, and the situation will be reviewed in 2017 in the event that we are able to build enough capacity,”
iol Thursday, August 10, 2017 11:34:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Government has decided to suspend bonus payments for the civil servants in 2015 and 2016, and the situation will be reviewed in 2017 in the event that we are able to build enough capacity,”
enca Thursday, August 10, 2017 12:16:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa remarked
:
"Municipalities in Zimbabwe must reclaim the total management of all Urban roads while Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) concentrates on highways"
onlinenigeria Wednesday, August 9, 2017 4:44:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa remarked
:
"Municipalities in Zimbabwe must reclaim the total management of all Urban roads while Zimbabwe National Roads Administration (ZINARA) concentrates on highways"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, August 8, 2017 6:44:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"The Ministry of Local Government has already submitted to us as Treasury a list of local authorities that incurred losses due to the cancellation of the outstanding bills. Let me say that that will never happen again," "Can you believe it that the amount of losses that we incurred through that cancellation is half a billion, so where are we going to get that money? It puts a big hole into your finances, so that we acknowledge. The matter is currently under consideration and we remain very positive that we will find practical ways to assist the affected local authorities"
bulawayo24 Tuesday, August 8, 2017 11:17:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“That will never happen again. It should have never happened…where are going to get that money? It puts a big hole in (local authorities) finances,”
thezimbabwemail Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:08:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“I had a meeting with her for two hours this year and she agreed to extend her term by six months but just after that she texted me saying she needed to rest,” “After she refused, I said to her, I want you to be the head of the internal audit committee (and) she agreed and we are in a process of setting (up) that internal audit committee,”
dailynews-co-zw Tuesday, August 1, 2017 3:15:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Mildred Chiri
)
:
“Let me put the record straight and say that Chiri has not been fired. She was appointed to her current position as AG in 2004 and her 12-year term expired in February last year. I sought legal advice on whether or not she was eligible for another term and was advised by lawyers that she was eligible,”
insiderzim Saturday, July 29, 2017 9:04:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“I think after listening to the sentiments from both sides of the house, I think I need to carry out further consultations on the matter,”
dailynews-co-zw Friday, July 28, 2017 8:54:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"While we have managed to pay the IMF, Zidera still remains in place and we can't put milestones on when will the US lift it (Zidera). We need to sort out this political relationship so we get back to the global economy,"
bulawayo24 Friday, July 28, 2017 8:33:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about President Mugabe
)
:
“Tomorrow (Thursday) I will move a motion that President Mugabe has appointed Mike Ndudzo as Auditor General in terms of section 310 (3) of the constitution,”
thezimbabwemail Friday, July 28, 2017 3:02:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Development partners’ support complemented government efforts in the provision of social services, as well as infrastructure and other development programmes to the tune of $471,2 million,” “Of this amount, bilateral partners provided $270,1 million, with the balance of $201,1 million coming from multilateral partners”
thezimbabwemail Friday, July 28, 2017 3:02:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Mildred Chiri
)
:
“Let me put the record straight and say that Chiri has not been fired. She was appointed to her current position as AG in 2004 and her 12-year term expired in February last year. I sought legal advice on whether or not she was eligible for another term and was advised by lawyers that she was eligible,”
insiderzim Friday, July 28, 2017 2:49:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"I have asked Ms Chiri to be head of the Internal Audit and I am happy to say that she agreed. Each Ministry is now going to have an audit department which will be headed by a director or principal director from another ministry," "There is no problem that the Government has with Mai Chiri with regard to the discharge of her duties"
bulawayo24 Friday, July 28, 2017 1:50:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
"Listening to the sentiments from both sides of the political divide I would want to carry further consultation,"
bulawayo24 Friday, July 28, 2017 1:50:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“As of now the diamond sector is dead. I used to visit Mutare during the hype of diamond mining and one could feel the diamond money. We need to come back to that situation again,”
newzimbabwe Monday, February 20, 2017 2:32:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“The issue that got the sector to collapse is essentially that we felt this sector was not contributing and we decided to consolidate it. In other countries like Botswana, Namibia and Angola the State is the dominant player in the mining of diamond,”
newzimbabwe Monday, February 20, 2017 2:32:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“Since I became the finance minister, in 2014 budget, I projected 14 million carats but I never got anything more than 3 million,”
newzimbabwe Monday, February 20, 2017 2:32:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
(
about Walter Chidhakwa
)
:
“Now, arising from the decision we took there was a lot of litigation. Minister Chidhakwa and I we are trying to engage the Chinese companies that were operating there so that we reach an amicable settlement and move on. The discussions to that effect have started,”
newzimbabwe Monday, February 20, 2017 2:32:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“But these illegal settlers only had capacity to harvest and could not afford to replant. Right now we don’t have plantations to talk of and as government we are saying they should be removed from the plantations”
insiderzim Sunday, February 19, 2017 11:30:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“But these illegal settlers only had capacity to harvest and could not afford to replant. Right now we don’t have plantations to talk of and as government we are saying they should be removed from the plantations”
insiderzim Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:35:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“But these illegal settlers only had capacity to harvest and could not afford to replant. Right now we don’t have plantations to talk of and as government we are saying they should be removed from the plantations”
newzimbabwe Saturday, February 18, 2017 11:26:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“But these illegal settlers only had capacity to harvest and could not afford to replant. Right now we don’t have plantations to talk of and as government we are saying they should be removed from the plantations”
insiderzim Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:55:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa said
:
“But these illegal settlers only had capacity to harvest and could not afford to replant. Right now we don’t have plantations to talk of and as government we are saying they should be removed from the plantations”
insiderzim Saturday, February 18, 2017 12:02:00 AM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa déclaré
:
"L'économie est confronté à de puissants vents contraires et à des défis majeurs qui ont bien plus affecté l'activité au cours de la première moitié de l'année que ce que nous avions anticipé dans notre projet de budget"
afp-fr Thursday, September 8, 2016 7:40:00 PM EAT
Patrick Chinamasa annoncé
:
"Nous préparons des mesures qui vont diminuer les salaires, nous sommes en train de clarifier les lois d'"
afp-fr Monday, March 9, 2015 9:53:00 PM EAT
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