Confusion reigns over Harare-Beitbridge dualisation

Confusion is reigning over the $1 billion dualisation of the Harare-Beitbridge highway as conflicting statements have emerged on the granting of tax concessions o the contractor, Geiger International.

While Transport Minister Joram Gumbo recently said Zhejiang Bayong Highway Engineering International, the Chinese company contracted to undertake construction work for the dualisation had approached the Finance ministry seeking national project status, it has emerged the project was granted National Project Status and secured other tax concessions as early as February this year.

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