At a time local businesses have struggled to establish a sound footing in the regional export markets, Zimbabwe is shifting its focus towards expanding into the neighboring Zambia, one of the fastest growing economies in the region. Currently, Zimbabwean businesses have only contributed one percent to
ZimTrade and PUM will hold the Zimbabwe tanneries workshop in Bulawayo from 20-21 May 2019. The workshop is aimed at bringing together local tanners and relevant stakeholders to discuss issues affecting this important node in the leather value chain. PUM is a Dutch organization comprising of
Zimbabwe's exports increased by 30% from US$346 million in February 2018 to US$449 million in August 2018 whilst imports increased by 0.3% from US$575 million in February 2018 to US$576 million in August 2018. According to ZimTrade trade performance report for February to August 2018, the
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has spoken on the current foreign currency shortages facing the country saying the government is working to ensure that critical imports are prioritized on foreign currency allocation. Speaking during the ongoing Zimbabwe exporters conference organised by Zimtrade,Mnangagwa appealed to the industry to support the
Zimbabwean economy went on a downward spiral due to a plethora of political, economic and social forces that witnessed the distribution of land described by the private and international media as chaotic, the departure of the country from Commonwealth, the imposition of economic sanctions by
Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe has further innovated their offering to support exporters in growing their businesses and earning foreign currency for the country
ZimTrade the country's trade development and promotion body has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Germany volunteer organisation Senior Experten Services to assist Zimbabwean companies especially SMEs who require technical assistance in the manufacturing sector. Addressing stakeholders at the MOU signing ceremony, ZimTrade Board chairman,
Government has called on local business and local industry to improve the competitiveness of their local products on the export market in line with the national thrust on export-led industrialisation. Addressing stakeholders at the ZimTrade Annual Exporters Conference, Minister of Industry and Commerce Mike Bimha said
ZimTrade has assured local exporters that bottlenecks that have been curtailing export growth including access to affordable trade finance, capital expenditure and working capital will be a thing of the past as they are working to find a solution. Speaking at the ZimTrade Annual Exporters conference
Deputy Chief Secretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Dr Ray Ndhlukula has expressed disappointment at the slow implementation of ease of doing business reforms that enhance the competitiveness of Zimbabwe on the global market. Speaking at the Ease of Doing Export Business Using
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