Zimbabwe: It's Foreign Currency Yes, but We Can Keep It Here

11 April 2014

THE Government has recalled import permits for some fresh produce. It was reported that the reasons for the recall included the fact that the imports were being abused, with counterfeits being used to import products which were readily available on the local market.

The effect of these illegal imports was to deprive the revenue authority of levies and tax while local producers were being starved to death.

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