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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 | | 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 | | 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

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

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 | | 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

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's well-intentioned law triggers violent agitation

The outside world must be wondering what is really going on in Zimbabwe with the Western media reporting "massive protests breaking out across the country". What is true is that groups of Zimbabweans, using the social media to incite revol…

Published: 01 Sep 2016 at 06:32hrs | | by Baffour Ankomah

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

#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

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 | | by Mukachana Hanyani

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

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