April 21
Zimbabwe: 'Triple Spending' - Zimbabweans Bear Cost of Changing to New Zig Currency
Local businesses, transport and even government services are rejecting old notes despite the unavailability of new ZiG bills until the end of the month. Read more »
April 16
Zimbabwe: Zimtrade Targets Zambia's Agritech Expo
TRADE promotion agency, ZimTrade has tabled plans to connect local companies to the Zambia Agritech Expo set to kick off later this week. Read more »
April 15
Zimbabwe: Govt Stockpiling U.S.$700 Million Ivory Due to Cites Ban On Ivory Trade
The Government of Zimbabwe is sitting on ivory stocks worth over US$700 million due to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)… Read more »
April 07
Zimbabwe: Africans Should Unite, Maximise On Trade Opportunities On Continent - - Says Re-Elected Pap President Charumbira
AFRICANS should be conscientised on the trade opportunities available to them, recently re-elected Pan African Parliament president, Senator Chief Fortune Charumbira, has said. Read more »
March 27
Zimbabwe: Kenyan President Ruto to Officially Open ZITF
PRESIDENT of the Republic of Kenya, Dr William Ruto is billed to officially open the 64thanniversary of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) later next month. Read more »
March 21
Zimbabwe: Zim Adopts Top-Notch Continental Payment System
ZIMBABWE has become a part of the three first Southern African countries to embrace the efficient Pan-Africa Payment System (PAPPS) in a bid to improve the ease of payments for… Read more »
February 03
Zimbabwe: TSL Hails Contract Tobacco Farmers for 75 Percent of Crop Output
TSL Limited has commended the impact of contracted tobacco farmers saying the strategy is yielding fruit on the back of an overall satisfactory performance across the group's… Read more »
December 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Raw Minerals, Tobacco Dominate Zim's Export List
RAW minerals and tobacco continued to dominate Zimbabwe's export list in the third quarter of the year, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) third-quarter report has established. Read more »
November 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: Cabinet Decision to Allow Cheaper Cement Imports Likely to Hit Local Producers
The decision by the Cabinet to allow cheaper cement imports is likely to trigger chaos among local producers who will suffer significant sales declines. Read more »
October 26, 2023
Zimbabwe: Sanctions Restrict Horticultural Export Markets - Says Farmers4ed
THE horticultural sector witnessed exponential growth and generated significant foreign currency in yesteryears, but the gains were wiped out by economic sanctions, a ruling party… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: Labour Demands Space in Zim's 'Opaque' Trade Agreements
THE Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has upped the ante in demanding space in the country's numerous bilateral and multi-lateral trade agreements in a bid to protect the… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Zimbabwe: Local Companies Urged to Ride on Preferential Trade Agreements
LOCAL companies must ride on Preferential Trade Agreements (PTA) to boost exports and unlock economic benefits from Zimbabwe's stellar foreign relations trade promotion agency… Read more »
August 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zim Foreign Currency Receipts up U.S.$5, 5 Billion
ZIMBABWE's foreign currency receipts reached US$5, 5 billion in the first half of 2023 driven by exports and diaspora remittances among other top earners, the Reserve Bank of… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Arts and Crafts Sector Exports Decline By U.S.$5,1 Million
THE local arts and crafts sector has suffered a US$5,1 million decline amid calls to sustain the witnessed brief recoveries for sustained growth, trade promotion agency ZimTrade… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Signs 12 MOUs With Iran to Boost Relations
ZIMBABWE and Iran Thursday signed 12 deals which are aimed at improving business in Zimbabwe and strengthening relations between the two countries. Read more »
April 30, 2023
Zimbabwe: Belarusian Companies Exhibit Products at Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
BELARUS continued to strengthen its economic ties with Zimbabwe after several companies from the East European country participated at this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair… Read more »
February 06, 2023
Southern Africa: Mnangagwa Claims Several SADC Leaders Rang Him About Belarus Leader's Visit
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has claimed that the recent visit by his Belarus counterpart and close ally, Alexander Lukashenko, attracted interest and buzz from the Southern Africa… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Zimbabwe: Investment Agency Courts Investors for Medicinal Cannabis - Says 57 Operating Licences Issued So Far
The Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) has called upon investors to inject funds in medicinal cannabis for the sector's growth and sustainability. Read more »
July 25, 2022
Zimbabwe: Harness Local Raw Materials to Make Unique Products for Export, SMEs Urged
Micro as well as small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been called upon to make use of cheap locally available raw materials to manufacture unique products for export markets. Read more »
June 03, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Trade Balance Narrows By 68%
The gap between Zimbabwe's imports and exports narrowed down by 68% in April, partly attributed to surging manufacturing output, Zimbabwe National Statistics' (ZIMSTAT) recent… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Zimbabwe: Buy Zimbabwe Disputes Low Tariffs On Basic Commodities Importation
BUY Zimbabwe has expressed concern over the announcement by the government that local industries with free funds can import basic goods at lower tariffs with immediate effect. Read more »
May 02, 2022
Zimbabwe: Sanctions Meant to Undermine Zimbabwe's Confidence - Zanu-PF Spokesman
ZANU PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa says sanctions imposed in the early 2000s because of human rights violations were a ploy by western countries to weaken the confidence… Read more »
April 29, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Members Feel Pinch, Plead for Permits to Buy Basics in Zambia
Officials in the border town have pleaded with immigration authorities to relax temporary border pass conditions to allow locals to cross into Zambia to buy basic commodities. Read more »
April 28, 2022
Zimbabwe: Exhibitors Spruce Up Stands Ahead of ZITF Official Opening
THE 62nd edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) entered its second day Wednesday, with some international and local exhibitors still mounting and branding their… Read more »