Chinese businessman attacks Zim’s labour laws, investment policies

A CHINHOYI-BASED Chinese businessperson has lashed out at Zimbabwe’s “restrictive labour laws and prohibitive investment policies,” describing them as a major bottleneck to the country’s bid to attract foreign investment.

Yang Zhimeng, manager of ZIM-China Wanjin Agricultural Development Company, told NewsDay in an exclusive interview at the weekend, that although Zimbabwe was endowed with natural resources and good weather, its harsh “labour laws” chased away potential investors.

“Zimbabwe is quite a fascinating place to do farming business.

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