Doing Business in Zimbabwe

Subject (Course): International Trade and Business in Zimbabwe. Harare.

Syllabus:

1. Introduction to the Republic of Zimbabwe (Southern Africa).
2. Doing Business in Harare
3. Zimbabwean Economy
4. Foreign Trade of Zimbabwe
5. Customs: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
6. Business and Investment Opportunities in Zimbabwe
     - Agriculture
     - Manufacturing
     - Mining
     - Tourism
     - Energy
     - Water and sanitation
     - Information and Communication Technology
     - Finance and insurance
     - Services
7. Case Study: Zimbabwean businesspeople
     - Divine Ndhlukula
     - Sifiso Dabengwa
     - Strive Masiyiwa
     - Makomo Resources
8. History of Zimbabwe
9. Access to the Zimbabwean Market
10. Business Plan for Zimbabwe

Objectives of the subject "Doing Business in the Republic of Zimbabwe":

1. To analyze the Zimbabwean economy and foreign trade
2. To evaluate business opportunities in the Republic of Zimbabwe
3. To explore Zimbabwe's trade relations with the student's country
4. To know Zimbabwe's Free Trade Agreements
5. To examine the profile of Zimbabwean businesspeople
6. To develop a business plan for the Zimbabwean Market

Sample of the subject - Doing Business in Zimbabwe:

Subject Description (Doing Business in Zimbabwe).

The Republic of Zimbabwe: landlocked country with huge mineral resources (copper, nickel, gold)

1. Borders of Zimbabwe: Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, and Botswana
2. Zimbabwean Population: 12 millions of people
3. Area: 390.580 km²
4. The official language of Zimbabwe: English.
5. Local Languages: Shona and Ndebele
6. The capital of Zimbabwe: Harare.
7. The main cities: Bulawayo, Mutare-Masvingo, and Gweru

The main religion in Zimbabwe: Christianity (75% of the Zimbabweans).

Zimbabwe belongs to the Southern African Economic Area of the African Civilization.

Economic Profile of Zimbabwe:

1. Zimbabwean GDP growth: 5,6 %
2. The inflation: 3.9%
3. Zimbabwean Currency: Dollar and ZAR (Rand)
4. Top export products: platinum, cotton, tobacco, gold, ferroalloys, and clothing
5. Top imports products: machinery, transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels, and food products
6. Largest export markets: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Botswana, and China
7. Main import countries: South Africa and China
8. Natural resources: Coal, chromium, asbestos, gold, nickel, platinum, and diamonds
9. The main Zimbabwean economic sector: mining industry (copper, nickel, gold)

Closest ports:

1. Port of Durban (South Africa). Distance Port of Durban-Harare: 1.674 Km
2. Port of Maputo (Mozambique)
3. Access to Port of Lobito (Angola)
4. Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia). Via Trans-Caprivi Corridor Livingstone

Trans-African corridors:

1. Cairo-Gaborone Corridor
2. Beira-Lobito Corridor
3. North-South Corridor

Free Trade Agreements (FTA) and Preferential Access of Zimbabwe.

1. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
2. Southern African Development Community (SADC)
3. COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite
4. COMESA-US Trade Agreement
5. Zimbabwe is not eligible for AGOA
6. Cotonou Agreement
7. Bilateral Trade Agreements with China, India, Canada, Malawi ,and Japan.

Zimbabwe is a member of:

1. Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
2. African Union (AU)
3. New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD)
4. African Development Bank
5. Africa-South America Summit (ASA)
6. Forum India-Africa - Zimbabwe
7. Forum China-Africa - Zimbabwe
8. World Trade Organization
9. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
10. World Custom Organization
11. World Bank (WB),