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MP blasts businesses for importing useless products
02 Jun 2016 at 06:39hrs | Views
A Harare constituency Terence Mukupe has blasted some businesses for importing useless products such as chewing gums and apples.
Mukupe described the products as useless imports from South Africa.
"It is estimated that South African products make up more than 60 percent of local supermarket shop shelves. Worryingly, the importation of sundry items has continued. During the first quarter of the year, the country imported apples worth $1 million, $317 000 worth of chewing gum, Mineral water imports also came in at $690 000," he said.
"I will reiterate my stance again, these South African and Botswana retailers are not doing us any favors. I urge the people of Zimbabwe to buy local and promote local industry."
Mukupe described the products as useless imports from South Africa.
"It is estimated that South African products make up more than 60 percent of local supermarket shop shelves. Worryingly, the importation of sundry items has continued. During the first quarter of the year, the country imported apples worth $1 million, $317 000 worth of chewing gum, Mineral water imports also came in at $690 000," he said.
"I will reiterate my stance again, these South African and Botswana retailers are not doing us any favors. I urge the people of Zimbabwe to buy local and promote local industry."
Source - Byo24News
