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Zimbabwe tightens grain import rules

The Government has introduced new regulations aimed at curbing grain and oilseed imports, compelling millers, stockfeed producers, and processors to prioritise locally sourced raw materials as part of Zimbabwe's push for food sovereignty a…

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 12:54hrs | 88 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe maintains maize import ban

The government says it is pleased with the steady flow of maize deliveries to the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) following last year's poor season, which forced Zimbabwe to import grain.Agriculture Permanent Secretary Obert Jiri, speaking dur…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 20:58hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe pushes for import substitution

Zimbabwe has planted 5,000 hectares of Irish potatoes this winter season as part of an ambitious government-led drive to cut reliance on imports and boost local food security. The target is to reach 9,750 hectares of production by the end …

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 22:39hrs | 377 | by Staff reporter

Harare moves to ban 3-wheeled taxis from City roads

The Harare City Council has announced plans to ban three-wheeled taxis from operating on city roads as part of sweeping reforms aimed at bringing order to the capital's chaotic public transport system.Outlined in the recently adopted Draft…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:15hrs | 848 | by Staff reporter

Beitbridge clearing agent's vehicle import scam trial postponed again

The trial of Evans Nzara (28), a Beitbridge-based customs clearing agent accused of defrauding a Harare civil servant of US$15,700 in a botched vehicle import deal, has been postponed to August 7 after his legal team requested more time to…

Published: 16 Jul 2025 at 19:12hrs | 394 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to import 1 million tonnes of maize

Zimbabwe is projected to import approximately 1 million tonnes of maize during the 2025/26 agricultural season, according to a new report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (FAS USDA). The figure repr…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:08hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe steel production cuts import reliance

A monumental step forward for Zimbabwe's import substitution strategy has been achieved with the commencement of extensive finished steel production at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (Disco) plant in Manhize, Midlands Province. This gam…

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:43hrs | 1047 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe spends US$1.6 billion on second-hand car imports

Zimbabweans have spent a staggering US$1.6 billion on importing second-hand vehicles over the past six years, highlighting the need to revive the local automotive industry, Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu has said.Speaking …

Published: 27 Feb 2025 at 11:00hrs | 172 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt moves to directly procure fuel

The Zimbabwean government intends to directly procure fuel for its own use and key economic sectors to lower costs and enhance competitiveness, Energy and Power Development Minister July Moyo has announced.Speaking at the National Competit…

Published: 22 Feb 2025 at 09:23hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe in massive maize, wheat imports

Zimbabwe has imported 1.3 million metric tonnes of maize and wheat through the private sector to alleviate ongoing shortages caused by poor land utilisation, lack of funding, inadequate farming capacity, and persistent drought. The Cabinet…

Published: 12 Feb 2025 at 11:21hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe lifts ban on cloven-hoofed animal imports from South Africa

The Red Meat Producers' Organisation (RPO) and Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) have welcomed Zimbabwe's recent move to lift the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from select provinces …

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 10:23hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter

SA in record-high grain exports to Zimbabwe

The Port of Durban is currently receiving a shipment of imported white maize, marking the first import of the grain since March 2017 when South Africa was grappling with a severe drought.The African Baza, a bulk carrier sailing under the B…

Published: 15 Jan 2025 at 06:44hrs | 661 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe farmers urged to tap into China's fruit import market

Trade promotion agency ZimTrade is encouraging Zimbabwean farmers to seize the opportunity presented by China's growing fruit import market, which could generate much-needed foreign currency for the country.According to the 2024 Trade Map …

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:57hrs | 248 | by Staff reporter

885 import permits granted to ensure food security in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwean Government has issued 885 import permits to 423 private companies to address food security challenges caused by this year's severe drought. The move aims to bolster the private sector's capacity to import grain for mealie-me…

Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 06:43hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe scales up fight against fraudulent vehicle imports

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has enlisted the help of the police in a new operation to track down fraudulently imported vehicles in the capital. The exercise, which runs from October to December, involves setting up roadblocks on…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 16:27hrs | 4223 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets 7 sectors for import substitution

In a bid to reduce reliance on imports and boost local industry, Zimbabwe has identified seven key sectors for import substitution.The country's short-term manufacturing blueprint, the Zimbabwe Industrial Reconstruction and Growth Plan (ZI…

Published: 24 Oct 2024 at 12:51hrs | 744 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe want to have imported 4,131,260 tonnes of maize by March next year

807 permits issued for maize importsThe Zimbabwean government has issued 807 import permits to 420 private companies to bring in 4,131,260 tonnes of maize by March next year, as part of its drought mitigation efforts to ensure food securit…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:43hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter

Zacc recovers 350 corruptly imported vehicles

THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has recovered more than 350 vehicles that were illegally imported through the abuse of the civil servants' vehicle rebate scheme that allows established civil servants to import vehicles duty-…

Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:43hrs | 233 | by Staff reporter

Zimra tightens vehicle import rules

Starting July 1, 2024, Zimbabwe has implemented new regulations requiring all vehicles imported through border posts like Beitbridge and Plumtree to obtain registration and number plates from the Central Vehicle Registry (CVR) before leavi…

Published: 03 Jul 2024 at 10:26hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe spends US$40m on importing spaghetti

Zimbabwe's annual importation of approximately US$40 million worth of macaroni and spaghetti, primarily from Egypt, reflects the nation's sluggish industrialization progress. Despite pasta not being a staple food in Zimbabwe, its affordabi…

Published: 18 May 2024 at 11:55hrs | 50 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe millers to import 1,1 million tonnes of maize

Private businesses under the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe will import up to 1,1 million tonnes of maize between now and March next year to augment Government efforts to ensure availability of maize-meal on the market.GMAZ national…

Published: 28 Feb 2024 at 06:25hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Call to scrap import duty, VAT on condoms

MORE than 455 million condoms have been distributed in Zimbabwe during the past five years amid calls for the removal of import duty and VAT to make condoms more accessible and less costly.According to civic organisations, this will make c…

Published: 14 Feb 2024 at 04:39hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe electricity imports down 57%

ZIMBABWE has started reaping savings from reduced energy imports following improved domestic electricity generation mainly from the upgraded Hwange Thermal Power Station and the rising contribution by independent power producers (IPPs).Des…

Published: 30 Jan 2024 at 04:22hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter

Â£33 000 lost in botched car import deal

A HARARE man lost Â£33 470  to a car dealer whom he had engaged to import three vehicles to Zimbabwe.Vitalis Munemo, a car dealer at MCV Car Sales, appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi charged with theft of trust property …

Published: 16 Jan 2024 at 04:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Zimplats imports power directly from Zambia

Zimplats, the country's largest platinum producer, now directly imports up to 70 megawatts from Zambia, ensuring stable operations and potentially boosting production.Last year, Zimplats signed a direct import power agreement with the Zamb…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 04:59hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimra opens window for improperly imported vehicles

A NARROW window has been opened by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) for the public, companies or any other entities with vehicles not properly cleared through the tax collector, to regularise the clearance and registration by Decembe…

Published: 07 Dec 2023 at 05:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe allows cement imports after prices double

Zimbabweans can now freely import cement, the government says, a response to a doubling of prices caused by surging demand and depressed local production.Cement prices are rising due to a combination of factors; plant breakdowns and schedu…

Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:57hrs | 26 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt imports 50 000 TV decoders

Government has imported 50 000 decoders for sale to Zimbabweans at US$15 for them to access local television stations for free.This was revealed by Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services deputy minister Kindness Paradza during a …

Published: 21 Aug 2023 at 06:37hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Mthuli Ncube's import duty waiver on basic goods praised

ZIMBABWEANS have applauded the Government for lifting all restrictions on the import of basic commodities to boost market supplies and granting a 100 percent retention of domestic foreign currency earnings.Prior to the latest development g…

Published: 06 Jun 2023 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt lifts import restrictions on basics

GOVERNMENT has lifted all restrictions on the importation of basic commodities to boost market supplies and granted 100 percent retention of domestic foreign currency earnings, with a further fine-tuning of the official foreign exchange au…

Published: 12 May 2023 at 06:00hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

â€˜No need for Zimbabwe to import cement'

THERE is no need for Zimbabwe to import cement as it has adequate supplies and capacity to meet all ongoing construction projects by the Government and private sector, PPC Zimbabwe managing director, Mr Kelibone Masiyane, said yesterday.Hi…

Published: 15 Sep 2022 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe seals Zambia and Mozambique power import deals

ENERGY and Power Development Minister, Soda Zhemu has announced Zimbabwe has sealed a new power import deal with Zambia while it has retained others with Mozambique and South Africa.Both contracts were facing termination as the nation stru…

Published: 20 Aug 2022 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to import maize from Zambia, Malawi to plug grain shortfall

Zimbabwe will import maize from neighboring Zambia and Malawi and wheat from cheaper source markets to avert shortages and price increases, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said Monday.Addressing a press conference, Ncube said there was a loo…

Published: 28 Jun 2022 at 07:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

'No need to import cement into Zimbabwe'

THE country's leading cement manufacturer, PPC Zimbabwe says they will continuously invest in their operations through maintenance and capital development programmes to ensure excellent product quality and adequate supply in the market.PPC…

Published: 26 Jun 2022 at 08:13hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zesa in import substitution drive

Zesa is working with Mozambique and Zambia to add an extra 250MW of imports which will help with the winter peaks, while it is now moving into manufacturing of electricity pylons and assembling solar panels in the second half of the year t…

Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Used car import rules clarified

Imports of second-hand vehicles more than 10 years old from the date of manufacture on the day they enter Zimbabwe on or after April 2 are no longer automatic and now need specific import licences for each vehicle, with importers attaching…

Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Imports of old second hand cars banned

Imports of second-hand vehicles more than 10 years old are to be banned to contain the import bill and promote the domestic motor industry, while all vehicles imported from Japan now require prior clearance to ensure they are not contamina…

Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

National Foods starts maize imports

National Foods says it has commenced substantial maize imports to cover the predicted demand between December 2020 and April 2021 as the recently concluded harvest was impacted by a second successive drought. Presenting the trading up…

Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 20:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's import bill shows efforts to stock pumps and shelves

Fuel and food dominate Zimbabwe's import bill, showing the government's efforts to keep the economy running and store shelves stocked.Zimbabwe imported almost $80 million's worth of diesel last month, 30% less than in June, according to da…

Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 08:09hrs | | by Bloomberg

Mnangagwa top aide implicates Cabinet Secretary in duty-free vehicle import ring

Douglas Tapfuma, a top aide of President Emmerson Mnangagwa facing corruption charges, on Thursday implicated Chief Cabinet Secretary Misheck Sibanda.Prosecutors say Tapfuma, while working as Director of State Residences in the Office of t…

Published: 15 Aug 2019 at 19:34hrs | | by ZimLive

Vehicle import scheme to only benefit top civil servants

GOVERNMENT's car scheme, which will allow civil servants to import vehicles duty-free, is a pie in sky and will not benefit the majority of its workers, but a select few senior members.The conditions set out by government through Statutory…

Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to import 900,000 tonnes of maize

Meanwhile, a Mauritius based firm, Afrigran Trading, has terminated its cereal supply contract with National Foods Limited (Natfoods) after the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) failed to honour a US$55 million debt on behalf of the local agr…

Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe liberalises fuel importation

The government has with immediate effect liberalised the importation of fuel to large companies with free funds, reiterated its stance on the modernisation the mass public transportation system under ZUPCO and noted the ongoing repeal of t…

Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 22:38hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe money transfer agencies to import own notes

Zimbabwean money transfer agencies face increasing problems in meeting their customer obligations owing to the termination of correspondent-bank arrangements between local banks and international finance institutionsHowever Western Union, …

Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 10:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Four simple Rules to solve the Zim financial crisis

Rule number 1 Remove the bond notesRule number 2 Let Zimbabweans import their own fuel without any restrictions (do away with control and regulation).Rule number 3 Use the US$ or Rand as a reference pricing currency after removing the dist…

Published: 20 Jan 2019 at 11:07hrs | | by Colls Ndlovu

Temporary importation for visitors' vehicles

The importation and regulation of such vehicles is provided for in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, Section 124 as read with the Customs and Excise (General) Regulations, SI 154 of 2001, as amended. Upon entry into Zimbabwe, a visitor …

Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 04:43hrs | 14 | by zimra

Tesla pfee in Zimbabwe

Among the many vehicles Zimbabweans have been importing is the country's first Tesla electric vehicle, a model X automobile that has sparked debates on social media. Zimbabweans have taken to Twitter and Facebook to describe the sleek elec…

Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 20:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans import cars worth $3 billion

LOCALS shelled out an estimated US$3 billion on motor vehicle imports â€“ predominantly from Japan â€“ in the eight-year period from 2009, underlying the potential for fruitful economic relations with Tokyo, especially at a time when the A…

Published: 15 May 2017 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

'Import ban on weaves, wigs & braids worries me a lot'

"Guys is Nivea banned also?" That was the question from one anxious Twitter user in Zimbabwe after news broke that the authorities were limiting imports of a vast range of goods - including beauty products.Among the things Zimbabwean retai…

Published: 21 Jun 2016 at 12:27hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe import bill drops

Zimbabwe spent US$400 million in importing foreign products in the month of January 2016.The figure represents a 17 percent drop in the value of imports from the December 2015 figure.Information released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics…

Published: 03 Mar 2016 at 19:12hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter

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