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In this edition of our monthly Business HQ supplement, deputy business editor Scott Wright has an exclusive interview with VisitScotland chief executive Malcolm Roughead, who will retire later this year. Brian Donnelly reveals tourism leaders are calling for more time to consider the planned visitor levy, or tourism tax. This call comes after legislation which would give councils powers to put a tax on tourists passed its first vote in the Scottish Parliament in January.
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2 years ago Read more at HeraldScotland

Winchester Business Awards has a category dedicated to recognising the best of the best. The judges seek a clearly conveyed business concept that exhibits potential for expansion and evolution. Each nomination received will undergo meticulous evaluation by a judging panel.
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2 years ago Read more at Hampshire Chronicle

Eddie Wannop grew up in a beef and sheep farming family in Castle Carrock. He moved into plant hire to local farms and carrying out groundworks about 15 years ago. The company also has a batching plant at Haltwhistle that supplies concrete and mortar. It has 60 heavy plant and vehicles in its fleet.
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2 years ago Read more at in-cumbria

The Ambani family, which just threw a pre-wedding party for son Anant, built a tower in Mumbai. The 27-story house, called Antilia, is said to be the most expensive private residence in the world. It has a 50-seat cinema and three helipads.
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2 years ago Read more at Business Insider

Uganda’s Housing Finance Bank (HFB) has joined forces with EIB Global to inject €25 million into the country’s private sector. The initiative aims to allocate at least half of the investment funds to businesses owned or operated by women, or those catering primarily to female clientele.
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2 years ago Read more at chimpreports.com

The forthcoming Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum is scheduled to run between 18-20 March 2024. The event will provide a window for the two countries to explore new opportunities for collaboration in tourism, investment, and trade.
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2 years ago Read more at New Zimbabwe.com

Gambling has become a big contributor to government revenue, with Sh78.7 billion in 2017/18, Sh95.8 billion in 2018/19, Sh89 billion in 2019/20, Sh131.99 billion in 2020/21 and Sh148.9 billion in 2021/22. GBT has registered 91 companies operating in this sector, generating both formal and informal employment for more than 25,000 individuals.
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2 years ago Read more at The Citizen

Dane Arts is set to revolutionize the way artists approach the business side of their craft with the annual Business of Arts Conference. This event promises to be a melting pot of ideas, skills, and opportunities, tailored specifically for artists and art administrators. The conference, now in its third year, aims to equip local artists with essential business skills, connecting them with resources and advocates to enhance their careers.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

On March 6, Sun Chanthol outlined Cambodia's ambitious plan to transition to 70% clean energy by 2030. This announcement came during a meeting with the Vietnam-Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) VCBA said Cambodia is securing its future growth but also contributing to a more sustainable Southeast Asian region.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

Five Star Business Finance's stock on the last day had an open price of 684.55 and closed at 672.5. The 52-week high and low for the stock were 875.35 and 494 respectively. The BSE volume for the day was 20518 shares.
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2 years ago Read more at MintGenie