Zim performing moderately on trade

Zimbabwe has recorded strong performance in productive integration, but performed moderately in trade, free movement of persons, infrastructure and financial integration, a new report has shown.

According to the Africa Regional Integration Index Report 2016, Zimbabwe was ranked first in Sadc and 15th in the Comesa bloc with scores of 0,74 and 0,36 respectively.

The index said Zimbabwe was 21st in Africa in the merchandise trade complementarity index of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development which measures the extent to which a country’s trade is complementary with that of its partners.

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