date:Jun 29, 2016
On Friday 24 June, Zimbabwe's Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced stringent regulations meant to control the importation of goods available locally. The move has been welcomed by manufactures, who say it should be complemented by the removal of duty on raw materials to boost local production.
The regulations, gazetted under SI 64 of 2016 become effective on July 1. Under the new rules, those who want to import listed goods have to apply for a permit which costs $30 and is valid for thre