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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 | 628 | by Staff reporter
Goods portering, a way of life in Beitbridge
RIVULTS of sweat run down her face, falling onto her dress as Mai Muku trudges the 472-metre length of the Beitbridge steel girder carrying an awkward-looking and heavy load.Apart from the bri...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:49hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt urged to respect rule of law
LEGAL think-tank Veritas has accused the government of failure to respect the rule of law through unlawful suspension of standing statutes by Cabinet ministers.In its latest Bill Watch publica...Published: 25 May 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
List of duty-free goods released
Import duty and import VAT was suspended yesterday on 10 basic goods: maize meal, rice, milk, flour, salt, cooking oil, petroleum jelly, toothpaste, bath soap and washing powder.The suspension...Published: 13 May 2023 at 18:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe seeks investors for motor industry
GOVERNMENT has announced plans to revamp the local motor industry, which will result in the sector increasing its capacity levels.Zimbabwe's new vehicles market collapsed from a peak of 20 000...Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:57hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Govt to address business constraints
GOVERNMENT will deal decisively with any bottlenecks in the business environment to ensure the private sector operates effectively and efficiently in efforts to turnaround the economy, Vice President ...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 19:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Reprieve for second hand car importers
The administrative transitional arrangement on the import of second hand vehicles that are over 10 years old, has been extended to the end of this month since there are still such cars bought be...Published: 03 Jun 2021 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Vehicle imports tumble more than 60%
Numbers of second-hand vehicles imported through Beitbridge have slumped from around 60 a day to an average of 22 a day this month following the introduction of new regulations that make it very hard ...Published: 20 Apr 2021 at 07:19hrs | 3 | 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...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Motor industry overjoyed by import ban on old cars
Players in the local motor industry have welcomed Government's ban on importation of second hand cars which are more than 10 years old including the directive for line ministries to acquire locally as...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe puts cap on sugar imports
THE Government has capped free sugar imports under the Open General Import Licence in a bid to encourage consumption of the locally produced commodity.In the recently announced 2021 National B...Published: 29 Nov 2020 at 06:47hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli's 'fantasy' budget: Here's how it will affect you
THE 2021 budget presented by the finance minister Mthuli Ncube to Parliament shows that the minister was living in a ‘fantasy world,' according to academic, Professor Austin Chakaodza."Some ...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:12hrs | 1 | 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 cle...Published: 28 Nov 2020 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe restricts importation of second hand vehicles older than 10 years
Zimbabwe has moved to restrict the importation of second-hand vehicles older than 10 years, finance minister Mthuli Ncube said in a bid to control the high import bill and promote the local motor indu...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube proposes removal of 2nd-hand vehicles from Open General Import Licence
Finance Minister Prof Mthuli Ncube has proposed the removal of second-hand motor vehicles aged 10 years and above, from the date of manufacture at the time of importation, from the Open General ...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 00:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Thieves besiege Beitbridge border post warehouse
THIEVES have besieged the burnt State warehouse at Beitbridge Border Post where they are targeting mostly copper cables and related products still trapped under the debris, it has emerged. ...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Firemen struggled to put out Beitbridge Border Post fire
AUTHORITIES at Beitbridge Border Post have started investigating the cause of a fire which razed down a State warehouse and property worth thousands of dollars at the port of entry yesterday. ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 23:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimra deploys more staff to Beitbridge Border Post
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is set to expand service points for duty assessments and deploy additional staff at Beitbridge Border Post in anticipation of an increase in traffic and cargo follow...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 11:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zivhu calls for probe into cash vending
CHIVI SOUTH legislator Killer Zivhu (Zanu-PF) feels the government and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) must investigate circumstances resulting in the current cash crisis in the formal banking syst...Published: 17 Sep 2018 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Losing Zanu-PF candidates blame SI64 for poll defeat
LOSING Zanu-PF council candidates in Beitbridge have blamed the enactment of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016, which banned the importation of certain basic goods, for their defeat in the July 30 harmo...Published: 17 Aug 2018 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
How Zimbabwe loses millions to smuggling syndicates
THE government could be losing millions of dollars in revenue via its north-eastern port of entry at Forbes Border Post due to under-declaration and false classification of goods by importers to evade...Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 11:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
'75% of products in shops locally manufactured'
Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development Minister, Dr Mike Bimha, has said over 75 percent of goods in retail shops and wholesalers are now locally manufactured following a cocktail of measures G...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bid to block Beitpridge border hits brick wall
A BID to block the Zimbabwe and South Africa border at Beitbridge by the International Cross-border Traders' Association (ICTA) yesterday hit a brick wall after their request to protest inside the bor...Published: 17 Apr 2018 at 07:32hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Cheap fabric tears clothing sector
The clothing and textile industry is weighed down by cheap sub-standard fabrics that are continuing to flood the local market despite a raft of measures to protect local players, industry officials ha...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 05:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe slammed for his 'willy-nilly' use of Statutory Instruments
Opposition parties have accused President Robert Mugabe of causing more harm than good for his "willy-nilly" use of Statutory Instruments (SIs) which they claim has rendered Parliament ineffective....Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe repeals imports restriction law
THE Govermment has repealed Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 and consolidated various import licensing regulations under the newly gazetted Statutory Instrument 122 of 2017, Industry and Commerce Minis...Published: 20 Oct 2017 at 06:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Calls for Bulawayo to be declared an SEZ
INDUSTRY and commerce executives in Bulawayo have called on the Government to declare the entire city an industrial Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as opposed to adopting a sectoral approach. Cont...Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
PPC threatens to shut Collen Bawn plant
The country's largest cement producer, PPC Zimbabwe has hinted on a possibility to shut down its Collen Bawn plant in Gwanda citing pressure from cheap imported clinker by other producers and smuggled...Published: 28 Aug 2017 at 06:36hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimra shuts down Chinese firm
THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has shut down a Chinese blanket manufacturing firm, Veleez, for circumventing their duty and tax obligations.Chinese firms are reportedly dodging Zimra i...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's imports control saves $1 billion
ZIMBABWE has reduced its import bill by $1 billion since the enactment of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016, which restricts importation of products that are available locally, Vice President Em...Published: 27 Apr 2017 at 08:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bakers mull bread price increase
BAKERS have hinted on an increase in the price of bread and other flour products following a rise in the price of bread flour by between 10 and 25 percent as a result of nostro liquidity chall...Published: 24 Apr 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Local Content laws coming in June
Government and the private sector will soon be compelled to purchase most of their goods and services locally under new production-stimulating regulations authorities are crafting. The Local C...Published: 23 Apr 2017 at 14:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Police stop demo against Zinwa
Police in the border town of Beitbridge yesterday stopped residents from demonstrating against the Zimbabwe National Water Authority (zinwa), whom they accuse of triggering month-long water shorta...Published: 12 Apr 2017 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in $14.2 million trade surplus against SA
ZIMBABWE recorded $14.2 million trade surplus against its major trading partner, South Africa, after exporting goods worth $185.4 million to the neighbouring country in February compared to $171.2...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 06:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Shops raise chicken prices by 40%
THE price of chicken has increased by over 40 percent from about $3/kg to $4.40/kg with the Zimbabwe Poultry Farmers Association (ZPFA) attributing this to stockfeed price increase.The mov...Published: 02 Feb 2017 at 05:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's import bill goes down significantly
THE country's import bill has dropped by $1.8 billion in 2016 largely driven by tight policy interventions adopted by the Government to control imports.According to import and export data ...Published: 23 Jan 2017 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo milling industry eyes rebound
Bulawayo milling industry is eyeing a rebound on the back of current investments, re-tooling initiatives and the support measures from government meant to promote local production.Bulawayo mil...Published: 04 Jan 2017 at 18:47hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bread price hikes imminent
Players in the baking sector have hinted on bread price increase anytime due to high cost of raw materials.The National Bakers Association of Zimbabwe (NBAZ) says the removal of wheat fr...Published: 01 Jan 2017 at 07:36hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
More goods placed under import restrictions
THE Government has increased the list of goods under Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 among a raft of measures aimed at protecting local industry and stimulating domestic production and exports....Published: 09 Dec 2016 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe import bill drops by 27%
ZIMBABWE'S import bill for the first seven months of the year has dropped by 21 percent due to a number of factors including policy interventions to restrict imports.Latest figures from th...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Oliver Kazunga
WATCH: Govt to assess, evaluate SI64
Government is setting up a monitoring and evaluation team to assess the effects of Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 on the business sector and make improvements according to recommendations from stakeh...Published: 16 Aug 2016 at 06:51hrs | 1 | by Elita Chikwati
Mugabe backs import controls
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday backed import controls under Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 saying the measures were meant to correct trade imbalance and boost domestic production. Zimbabwe, reduced to a ...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:54hrs | | by Prosper Ndlovu
South Africa hits back at Zimbabwe imports ban
South Africa has flexed its economic muscle, telling Zimbabwe to reduce duty and surtax on 112 products in response to Harare's recent trade restrictions.Last month, Zimbabwe promulgated Statu...Published: 07 Aug 2016 at 11:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Import restrictions could last up to 3 years, Zimbabwe tells SA
ZIMBABWE has told South Africa that import controls introduced in June this year through Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 will last between two and three years. The Statutory Instrument removed...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Business Reporter
A closer look on the SI 64, 2016 on imports restriction
The government has recently gazetted Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016, which temporarily regulates the importation of certain products that can be produced locally. Some of the products which were remo...Published: 06 Aug 2016 at 07:47hrs | 11 | by Blessing Machiva
More goods to be added to imports restriction list
THE Government is waiting for the industry to bring a list of more goods and products to be placed under imports restriction, a Cabinet Minister has said.Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bi...Published: 31 Jul 2016 at 10:14hrs | | by Dumisani Nsingo
Second Beitbridge 'violent protests' group granted bail
THE High Court has granted $50 bail pending trial to six more people who allegedly participated in violent protests in Beitbridge. The group is alleged to be part of a mob which was arrested on public...Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 07:03hrs | 2 | by Mashudu Netsianda
Beitbridge 'protestors' granted bail
SEVENTEEN people who were arrested recently for allegedly staging violent protests in Beitbridge have been granted $50 bail each by a Bulawayo High Court.The group is part of a mob of 74 peopl...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 06:41hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
Zimra to release personal import item list
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) is expected to soon announce a list of selected items that people can import for personal use, the Deputy Minister for Industry and Commerce, Chiratidzo Mabuwa h...Published: 20 Jul 2016 at 06:51hrs | | by Thupeyo Muleya
CZI gives thumbs up to import restrictions
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries says the decision by Government to restrict imports of certain products that can be manufactured locally was critical to halt continued decay of local industry...Published: 13 Jul 2016 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Business Reporter
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