AMHVoices: Zim should improve on global competitive rating

In response to VAT introduction slows economy, opens up black market: Prices in Zimbabwe are at least two to three times higher than what similar products cost in neighbouring and regional countries.

We should tone ourselves down, become sane and place sensible charges on all goods.

Right now, it’s good business for local companies to bring in items from abroad, including cement, sugar, soap and others, and sell them locally at a nice profit margin because they are a lot cheaper where they come from, manufactured by the very same companies that import them into the country

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