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Zimbabwe maize imports to decline

Zimbabwe's maize imports are set to decline significantly this year as better rainfall has boosted crop yields across the country, easing pressure on food security.According to the latest report by the United States Department of Agricultu…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:59hrs | 274 | 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 been struggling due to competition from …

Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:14hrs | 19546 | 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 designed to support local production and indus…

Published: 02 May 2025 at 19:44hrs | 632 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe suspends duty on bus, lorry tyre imports

The Zimbabwean government has suspended import duty on commercial tyres for buses and lorries in a bid to strengthen the public transport system. The move, announced by Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister, Profe…

Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:48hrs | 825 | by Staff reporter

Grain imports into Zimbabwe liberalised

GOVERNMENT has liberalised the importation of grain at household level as part of a raft of measures aimed at mitigating the effects of the El Nino-induced drought and guaranteeing national food security.This was revealed by Information, P…

Published: 13 Mar 2024 at 05:07hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe restores duty on imported basic commodities

THE Government has restored the payment of import duty on selected basic goods, which fall away from the customs traveller's rebate.A traveller's rebate is a duty-free allowance, which is granted to travellers subject to prescribed conditi…

Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 18:32hrs | 60 | by Staff reporter

Grains importing Zimbabwe claims to have enough grain until next harvest

ZIMBABWE has 240 000 tonnes in its Strategic Grain Reserves which is enough to take the country to the next harvest, according to a report released by the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture Fisheries, Water and Rural Development.The country re…

Published: 24 Jan 2024 at 04:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimgold unfazed by SA imports

ONE of Zimbabwe's leading cooking oil producers, Zimgold Oil Industries said this week it was not worried about prospects of stiffer competition after government's decision to lift restrictions on the importation of several basic commoditi…

Published: 19 May 2023 at 20:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe imports most electricity from South Africa, Zambia

Zimbabwe, facing perennial power shortages, received the bulk of its electricity imports from South Africa and Zambia in the fourth quarter of last year, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZIMSTAT) said Friday.South Africa's power ut…

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Imports only occupy 20% shelf space in Zimbabwe?

IMPORTED products have been reduced to 20% on local retail shelves after the government introduced the import substitution policy, a senior government official has claimed.Government promulgated Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 to cushion l…

Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe rules out wheat imports

GOVERNMENT will not import wheat and will now scrutinise imports of the cereal for the coming year owing to a bumper winter harvest this year, a senior government official has revealed.This comes as millers have expressed concern over the …

Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:03hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zesa pays US$6,4m for power deal

ZIMBABWE has secured a five-year deal to import 100 megawatts of electricity a day from Zambia after paying US$6, 4 million upfront to Zesco, Zambia's power utility, Energy and Power Development minister, Zhemu Soda has said.Responding to …

Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe to become a supermarket of imports'

GOVERNMENT'S decision to suspend duty on imports of selected basic commodities such as rice, flour and cooking oil for six months will cripple the country's already ailing economy and industries, local research think-tank Akribos Research …

Published: 11 Jun 2022 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dembare bank on imports

DYNAMOS coach Tonderai Ndiraya says the lack of high calibre centre forwards in the country has forced his club to import strikers from outside, which he is hopeful will help win the league championship this year.The Harare giants, who alr…

Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Imports cripple milling industry?

THE local milling industry's capacity utilisation has dropped below 20 percent as maize meal and flour imports pile pressure on local producers. The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ), the umbrella body for the milling companies …

Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 06:07hrs | 15 | by Elliot Ziwira

Forbes Border Post imports decline by 40%

Forbes Border Post has recorded a 40% decline in cargo imports to a daily average of 200 this year from 330 in 2018, statistics from the Mutare Dry Port show. The current figure grew from low daily volumes of 120 cargo imports in 2013.&nbs…

Published: 05 Nov 2020 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Millions blown on needless imports

Zimbabweans are spending a fortune in foreign currency by importing non-essential consumer goods, while importation of critical capital and intermediate goods remains depressed.This, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said, is militating aga…

Published: 09 Dec 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Second-hand clothing imports hurting Edgars

CLOTHING retail chain Edgars Stores says the rapid increase in unregulated commerce in the country is hurting its operations as it is made to compete with businesses that do not pay tax.Edgars - a local unit of South Africa's Edcon - is ca…

Published: 21 Jun 2017 at 07:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabweans yet to ease car import bill

Reputable local car assemblies are lamenting over stiff competition from foreign car dealers. Regrettably, this situation remains unchanged over the years as the country's car import bill continues to escalate each year.According to the Zi…

Published: 31 May 2017 at 16:24hrs | 1 | by Rungano Dzikira

Zimbabwe suspends grain imports

THE Government has suspended grain imports as the country has enough strategic grain reserves with more deliveries from the anticipated bumper harvest expected to boost food security, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa said yesterday.Increa…

Published: 10 Mar 2017 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Car imports decline

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has recorded a 2,7 percent decrease in car imports through Beitbridge border post between January and June this year in comparison to the same period last year.Official figures from Zimra show that a …

Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 06:38hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya

Vehicle imports decline

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) recorded a 2,7 percent decrease in car imports through Beitbridge Border Post between January and June this year compared to the same period last year. Official figures from Zimra show that a total of…

Published: 27 Aug 2016 at 07:52hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya

Better alternatives to Zimbabwe import ban exist

In June 2016 the Zimbabwean government instituted the infamous Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 banning the importation of basic commodities such as bottled water, sugar, soap, cooking oil, cellphone handsets, electronics, vehicle spares, c…

Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 10:52hrs | 1 | by Lovemore Fuyane

Zimbabwe, SA in key trade talks over import restrictions

GOVERNMENT will this week engage South Africa to discuss issues of mutual economic concern, joint ventures, credit lines, markets and Harare's policy to restrict certain imports as part of efforts to boost local industry.South African busi…

Published: 17 Jul 2016 at 12:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

#NewZimbabwe import regulations must fall

On behalf of all commuters and Zimbabweans, it is painful and amazing for the Zimbabwean government to impose laws which restricts importing of basic necessities of life (goods).We all know that Zimbabwe lacks production (not producing mos…

Published: 28 Jun 2016 at 06:48hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Do not do as the English tell you to do, do as the English do

Figures from industry indicate that since the migration to a multiple currency regime in early 2009, Zimbabweans have spent more than US$50 billion importing things like toothpicks, onions, tomatoes and apples. In the first three months of…

Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 09:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

New imports rules: panacea to employment creation

The move taken by government through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in introducing some new imports rules meant to ban importation of some basic commodities thereby promoting the local industry should be embraced by all patriotic Zi…

Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 14:07hrs | 2 | by Mukachana Hanyani

Excessive imports cause cash crisis: Barclays Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE'S liquidity crisis is being primarily caused by excessive spending on imports, creating an unsustainable economic environment, a senior banker has said.According to data released by the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency, Zimbabw…

Published: 09 May 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Agencies

Importation of motor vehicles by the physically handicapped

THE Customs and Excise Act [Chapter 23:02], together with die Customs and Excise (Suspension) Regulations, provide for the suspension of duty on certain specified motor vehicles imported by physically handicapped persons for their own use.…

Published: 05 Feb 2015 at 09:27hrs | 2 | by Zimra

Local vehicle market dominated by imports

ZIMBABWEANS imported cars worth more than US$200 million in the first five months of this year and the continued influx of secondhand cars might force the only two vehicle assembly companies in the country âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€š…

Published: 29 Jul 2012 at 03:52hrs | | by Staff reporter

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