September 13
Zimbabwe: Informality Limits Export Opportunities for Msmes
A lot of micro-small to medium scale (MSMEs) businesses are unable to tap into the export opportunities and financing from banks due to failure to register and formalise their… Read more »
September 04
Mozambique: Participation At Maputo Trade Fair a Huge Success - Zimtrade
Zimbabwe's participation at the just-ended Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) was a huge success, national trade promotion and development body ZimTrade has said, judging by… Read more »
September 03
Zimbabwe: Govt Committed to Promoting Consumer Rights
Consumer rights will be upheld by Government through promotion of fair trade practices in line with objectives of Vision 2030, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndhlovu said… Read more »
August 29
Zimbabwe: Premium Brands Take Up Space At Zas' Harare Mall
Several leading premium brands and retail entities have committed to take up space at the US$20 million Greenfields Mall under construction at the Exhibition Park in Harare, which… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Lauds Vat Removal On Meat Products
ZANU PF yesterday lauded the Government for removing VAT on all meat products, saying this would benefit low-income families. Read more »
August 27
Zimbabwe: First Half Durum Wheat Imports Drop 17pc
After achieving bread wheat self-sufficiency since 2022, the Government is now targeting to buttress its import substitution by commercialising durum wheat production whose import… Read more »
August 19
Zimbabwe: Pricing Stability Drives Ok Zim Volume Recovery
Retailer OK Zimbabwe says the stability of pricing during the four months to June 30, 2024, contributed positively to volume recovery, as customers responded favourably to the… Read more »
August 07
Zimbabwe: Import Substitution Policy Saves U.S.$78m in Crude Oil, Seed Imports
BUILDING on last year's feat of saving over US$103 million in crude oil and seed imports, the country has continued its impressive streak by saving an additional US$78 million in… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 1st Half Tobacco Export Earnings Rise 23pc..........As Farmers Demand Incorporation in Value Addition
The tobacco sector continues to rule the roost with export earnings rising 23 percent from US$450 million for the period January to June 2023 to US$553 million in the comparable… Read more »
August 05
Southern Africa: SADC Industrialisation to Boost Intra-African Trade
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July 30
Zimbabwe: 'Scrapping Vat On Cattle Sales Will Unlock True Value'
Stakeholders in the beef industry have described Government's decision to scrap the 15 percent value added tax (VAT) on live animal sales as a positive step towards promoting… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA Pursues Exports for Africa's Food Security
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Southern Africa: VP Chiwenga Rallies SADC to Boost Trade
SADC countries must use their regional advantages such as peace and stability, an educated populace, natural resources, favourable climate and integrated transport infrastructure… Read more »
July 25
Zimbabwe: Common Sources of Disputes in Commercial Contracts
Last week I attended the winter school held by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ) in Victoria Falls, where in addition to attending as a member of the… Read more »
July 24
Zimbabwe: 651 Firms Get Permits to Import 3.2m Tonnes Maize
The Government has issued 651 import permits to private companies to procure at least 3,2 million tonnes of maize as part of drought mitigation measures. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Table Potato Prices in 100pc Plunge
THE combined influence of increased local production and declining disposable incomes for some households has negatively impacted demand for table potatoes triggering a 100 percent… Read more »
July 23
Zimbabwe: Cigarette Exports Surge 49pc
The country's dream to reduce trade in raw tobacco and increase value addition may be taking shape amid revelations that cigarette exports rose 49 percent from US$71 million in… Read more »
July 03
Zimbabwe: Zimra Tightens Vehicle Import Rules
Zimbabweans importing vehicles through the country's borders, particularly Beitbridge and Plumtree, are now required to obtain number plates from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR)… Read more »
July 01
Zimbabwe: Zim Trade Deficit Falls 24pc
Zimbabwe's trade deficit decreased by 23,8 percent in May this year to US$151,1 million, according to the latest report from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat). Read more »
June 27
Zimbabwe: Dark and Lovely Shampoo Recalled
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) has directed the removal from the market of 50ml single use Dark and Lovely neutralising shampoo after it emerged that it contains bacteria… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Freight Alliance Supports Reforms of Border Operations
The Freight and Trade Alliance of Zimbabwe (FTAZ) supports the on-going regulatory framework to reform operations at the country's borders that the Government is rolling out and… Read more »
June 26
Zimbabwe: AfCFTA - Competitiveness Critical for Survival, Growth
With the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) liberalising markets across the continent, competitiveness has become an indispensable part of Zimbabwe's economic agenda,… Read more »
June 25
Zimbabwe: Prospect to Evaluate Viability of New Projects
Prospect Resources says it will soon undertake a comprehensive review of the potential to commercialise its lithium projects in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Read more »
Zimbabwe: January to May Raw Milk Intake Surges 21 Percent
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June 19
Zimbabwe: Zncc to Discuss Key Issues At Annual Congress
The Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) 2024 annual congress will be held in Victoria Falls next week with a host of deliberations expected to take centre stage, among… Read more »