Support local products: Buy Zimbabwe

Buy Zimbabwe in partnership with a number of companies has embarked on a consumer engagement drive to create demand for the locally manufactured goods meant to unlock the potential of the local industry.

In 2014, Zimbabwe registered a trade deficit of $3,3 billion and expects a similar figure this year despite government raising levies on non-essential products to try to curb reliance on imports.

According to official statistics, overall imports growth is projected to be about 6% in 2015.

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