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CZI pushes for Milei-style deregulation in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has urged government to adopt a bold deregulation model inspired by Argentine President Javier Milei, calling for the elimination or amendment of at leas...Published: 8 hrs ago | 58 | by Staff reporter
Ramaphosa expected in Zimbabwe
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow officially open the 115th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show (ZAS) in Harare, marking a major highlight on the national events calendar....Published: 16 hrs ago | 88 | by Staff reporter
Business leaders demand crisis talks with Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's business leaders are pressing for an urgent meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, warning that unresolved economic challenges require his direct intervention as ministries and regulato...Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 06:55hrs | 1035 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe, Qatar sign 3 agreements
Zimbabwe and Qatar have signed three agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation across key sectors of the economy.The deals, signed between Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings and various Zimbabwea...Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:51hrs | 146 | by Staff reporter
CCZ, govt launch QR code system
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, has unveiled a new initiative to combat the rising threat of counterfeit goods in local markets....Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 19:24hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Justice Katiyo in fresh storm
High Court judge Justice Never Katiyo is once again under scrutiny after granting the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) leave to appeal in a politically sensitive case before the deadline for respo...Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 14:49hrs | 413 | by Staff reporter
Authorities crack down on smuggling and fake goods
Authorities have intensified a nationwide crackdown on smuggling and consumer rights violations, inspecting 3,779 businesses across the country, prosecuting 419 offenders, and seizing more than 4,800 ...Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:46hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Ministry steps up unannounced business inspections
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that more impromptu inspections will be carried out to ensure businesses comply with legal and regulatory standards.In an interview, Communi...Published: 13 Aug 2025 at 13:01hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter
Bales smuggle more than jackets into Zimbabwe
SECOND-HAND clothes are now off the streets - and Government says the crackdown is about much more than fashion trends.Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe told Bulawayo Cit...Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 17:43hrs | 1093 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt licences more import assessors
The Government has expanded the Consignment Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) Programme by appointing two additional service providers, effective 1 August 2025.The Ministry of Industry and Co...Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 22:11hrs | 281 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's manufacturing growth target missed
The Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (ZNIDP) 1, aimed at growing the manufacturing sector by at least 2% annually, has failed to meet its target due to ongoing macroeconomic instability...Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 08:53hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
High Court Judge accused of fabricating judgment
Respected constitutional lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has made explosive allegations against High Court Judge Justice Never Katiyo, accusing him of inventing a court appearance and attributing legal ...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:07hrs | 398 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe SMEs crushed by annual compliance fees
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe are buckling under the weight of steep compliance costs - some as high as US$10,000 annually - raising alarm over a regulatory environment that is drivi...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:34hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Fake goods uncovered in Harare tuck shops
Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to root out counterfeit products from the market amid growing concerns over the health risks these goods pose to unsuspecting consumers.During a routine inspec...Published: 22 Jul 2025 at 17:57hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe urged to bolster R&D and Resilience in move toward NDS2
Zimbabwe's economy could take a major leap forward - if it boosts research, innovation, and industrial resilience, experts say. The Zimbabwe Competitiveness Report has sparked calls for all sectors to...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 08:42hrs | 57 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Zida warns US$43,12m at stake in haulage, logistics industry
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) has raised alarm over the potential loss of US$43.12 million in foreign investment in the haulage and logistics sector, following the implementati...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 08:52hrs | 240 | by Staff reporter
Delta slams local sugar producers over poor quality
Delta Corporation Limited has raised alarm over the poor quality of sugar supplied by Zimbabwe's top producers, accusing them of delivering a product that fails to meet global standards required for b...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:50hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter
Calls grow for overhaul of councils procurement systems
Government officials, civil society actors, and policy experts have called for urgent reforms to strengthen procurement systems in Zimbabwe's local authorities, arguing that improved procurement...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 15:36hrs | 216 | by Staff reporter
Nestle battling with counterfeits on the market
Nestle Zimbabwe has announced a collaborative crackdown on counterfeit products, working closely with government agencies to identify and remove fake items masquerading as genuine Nestle goods from th...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:54hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Parliament demands removal of punitive taxes
Parliament has sharply escalated pressure on Treasury to urgently scrap punitive taxes, including the highly contentious 2% Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT), by August 31, 2025, in a bid to hal...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:25hrs | 1733 | by Staff reporter
Parly pushes for urgent overhaul of Zimbabwe's outdated steel laws
Parliament has called for swift amendments to Zimbabwe's antiquated Iron and Steel Act of 1942, warning that the outdated legislation is stifling the country's steel industry, undermining export compe...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:18hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Consumer watchdog wants tough stance against substandard products
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ) has urged the government to strengthen enforcement of the Consignment-Based Conformity Assessment (CBCA) programme to shield consumers from substandard, co...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 09:26hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Woes mount for Zimbabwe formal businesses\
Informal traders who largely evade taxes and levies are placing formal retail and wholesale businesses in Zimbabwe at a significant competitive disadvantage, burdened by a heavy and complex taxation r...Published: 23 Jun 2025 at 10:58hrs | 247 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt equips 25 rural hospitals with medical equipment
The Government has distributed anaesthetic and digital X-ray machines to 25 rural district hospitals across Zimbabwe as part of a broader initiative to enhance healthcare service delivery in remote ar...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:15hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
CZI sounds alarm over substandard goods in Zimbabwe
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) has raised concern over the continued flood of substandard and mispriced goods entering the country, despite the existence of the Consignment-Based Confo...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 06:05hrs | 128 | by Christopher Mutambirwa
Zimbabwe to launch digital platform to fight counterfeit products
In a significant move to protect consumers and ensure fair trade, the Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, is preparing to launch a digital ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 12:39hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo resident calls use of traditional medicine
A concerned Bulawayo resident, Mcabango Mpande, has petitioned the Ministry of Health and Child Care to formally recognise and integrate traditional herbal medicine into Zimbabwe's healthcare system, ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Border gridlock as Zimbabwe's new cement tax faces legal challenge
Over 50 haulage trucks loaded with white cement have been stranded at the Chirundu Border Post after the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) began enforcing a newly introduced 30 percent surtax on impo...Published: 01 Jun 2025 at 14:12hrs | 123 | by Staff reporter
Cement importer takes Mthuli Ncube to court
Leading cement importer Augutich Investments (PVT) LTD has taken Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube to the High Court, accusing him of unlawfully imposing a 30% surtax on cement imports covered under the C...Published: 31 May 2025 at 14:01hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter
Nestlé injects US$7 million into Zimbabwe cereal production
Global food and beverage giant Nestlé has announced a US$7 million investment to expand its cereal manufacturing operations in Harare, reinforcing Zimbabwe's strategic role as a regional production h...Published: 29 May 2025 at 17:47hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter
Witness incriminates Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials
The trial of three Ministry of Industry and Commerce officials accused of issuing fraudulent vehicle import licences to over 200 unqualified individuals resumed this week, with damning forensic eviden...Published: 24 May 2025 at 09:21hrs | 586 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to break Tongaat Hulett's monopoly
The Zimbabwean government has announced plans to introduce new players into the sugarcane milling industry to break the monopoly held by Tongaat Hulett Zimbabwe, a move aimed at boosting competition, ...Published: 22 May 2025 at 12:07hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter
Busisa Moyo accepts Land Cruiser gift from Chivayo
United Refineries Limited CEO and prominent Zimbabwean business leader Busisa Moyo has accepted a luxury vehicle valued at US$200,000 from businessman Wicknell Chivayo as a token of appreciation for h...Published: 21 May 2025 at 16:20hrs | 1670 | by Staff reporter
EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum kicks off in Harare
The inaugural EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum kicked off in Harare on Tuesday, marking a significant step toward revitalising and strengthening trade and investment relations between Zimbabwe and the Europ...Published: 21 May 2025 at 13:22hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Smuggling takes toll on Zimbabwe economy
A sharp increase in smuggling and unregulated imports is intensifying illicit financial flows (IFFs) in Zimbabwe, severely undermining the country's formal retail sector. Authorities have recently pro...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:41hrs | 409 | by `
Zimbabwe strengthens private sector role in economic development drive
Zimbabwe is forging ahead with a private sector-led economic model, as the Government and business leaders intensify collaboration aimed at creating a robust and sustainable economy. The move is align...Published: 16 May 2025 at 09:53hrs | 56 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's green economy drive gets support
Zimbabwe's bold shift toward a green economy has received strong backing from lawmakers and international development partners, as the nation ramps up efforts to tackle the effects of climate change a...Published: 15 May 2025 at 09:06hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's repetitive licensing fees to stop in 6 months
Industry and Commerce Minister, Mangaliso Ndlovu, has pledged that the government's efforts to reduce the burden of repetitive business licenses will come to fruition within the next six months, a mov...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 10887 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt defends car import ban
The import ban on vehicles older than 10 years, which came into effect in January 2022, is part of Zimbabwe's strategy to protect and revitalize the country's motor manufacturing industry, which has b...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 19546 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's steel industry set for a significant revival
Zimbabwe's steel industry is set for a significant revival as the Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company (Zisco) collaborates with Dinson Iron & Steel Company to drive growth and development in the secto...Published: 10 May 2025 at 13:11hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt still struggling to revive ZISCO Steel
Years after pledging to revive the defunct ZISCO Steel, the Zimbabwean government is still grappling to present a clear, actionable plan for restoring the once-iconic steel manufacturer to its former ...Published: 09 May 2025 at 13:06hrs | 471 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland MPs applaud rural industrialisation drive
Legislators from the Matebeleland region have expressed strong support for the government's emphasis on rural industrialisation, a key theme at this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). Ho...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 494 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt's anti-smuggling dragnet nets 472
The Government of Zimbabwe has ramped up its efforts in the ongoing anti-smuggling blitz, resulting in over 200 prosecutions and 269 compliance notices issued as part of a sustained crackdown against ...Published: 06 May 2025 at 08:51hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe restricts steel imports
The Zimbabwean government has introduced new restrictions on the importation of specific steel products, requiring importers to obtain licences before bringing them into the country, in a move designe...Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:44hrs | 629 | by Staff reporter
Iran-Zimbabwe to launch pharmaceutical joint venture
Zimbabwe is set to benefit from a major industrial boost following Iran's commitment to establish a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility and a tractor assembly plant in the country through a joint ve...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:12hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Foreigners tighten grip on Zimbabwe's retail sector
Foreign nationals are increasingly dominating Zimbabwe's retail sector, raising concerns over the flouting of laws that reserve the industry for indigenous Zimbabweans.Despite legal provisions...Published: 29 Apr 2025 at 08:52hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter
ZITF 2025 generates US$10 million worth of deals
The 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) concluded on a high note yesterday, generating business deals worth up to US$10 million and securing significant trade agreements, rein...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:32hrs | 64 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga urges industry to partner universities
Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday called on Zimbabwe's industry and commerce sectors to strengthen their collaboration with universities and research institutions to drive innovation and f...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:35hrs | 654 | by Staff reporter
Minister Ndlovu calls for collaboration to achieve rapid industrialisation
The Zimbabwean government is intensifying efforts to reduce the high cost of doing business and tackle the smuggling of counterfeit products, which have been negatively impacting the country's manufac...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:22hrs | 46 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe unveils fund to support value chains
The Government of Zimbabwe has launched the Industrial Development Fund (IDF) to support the strengthening of domestic value chains, promote industrial growth, and increase the export of value-added g...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 07:20hrs | 73 | by Staff reporter
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