Zimbabwe, China mull tobacco processing plant

Zimbabwe and China are planning to establish a multi-million dollar tobacco processing plant that will see the country exporting more processed tobacco products.

Speaking after receiving a high powered delegation from the Chinese tobacco industry at Harare International Airport on Sunday, Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB) chairperson Monica Chinamasa said the visitors would also explore other areas of business co-operation.

She said they also wanted the Chinese to assist Zimbabwe explore new tobacco markets.

The seven member delegation, led by State Tobacco Monopoly Administration (STMA) chief commissioner, Lin Chengxing has since returned to China after its two-day working visit.