Business in Zimbabwe, Harare, Gold, Copper

1. Introduction to the Republic of Zimbabwe (Southern Africa)
2. Business in Harare and Bulawayo
3. Zimbabwean Economy
4. Foreign Trade of Zimbabwe
   1. Customs: Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
5. Business and Investment Opportunities in Zimbabwe
   1. Agriculture
   2. Manufacturing
   3. Mining
   4. Tourism
   5. Energy
   6. Water and Sanitation
   7. Information and Communication Technology
   8. Finance and insurance
   9. Services
6. Case Study: Makomo Resources
7. Access to the Zimbabwean Market
8. Business Plan for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean businesspeople

1. Divine Ndhlukula
2. Sifiso Dabengwa
3. Strive Masiyiwa

The objectives of the subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Zimbabwe” are the following:

1. To analyze the Zimbabwean Economy, Logistics and Global Trade
2. To identify business opportunities in Zimbabwe
3. To explore the Zimbabwean trade relations with the student's country
4. To know the Zimbabwean Trade Agreements
5. To examine the profile of Zimbabwean Businesspeople
6. To develop a business plan for Zimbabwean Market

The Subject “Foreign Trade, Logistics and Business in Zimbabwe” belongs to the following Online Programs taught by EENI Global Business School:

Doctorate in African Business.

Course: Business in Southern Africa.

Master in Business in Africa, International Business, Foreign Trade.

Masters adapted to Zimbabwean students.

Languages: or Zimbabwe Zimbabue Zimbabue.

1. Credits of the Subject “Business, Trade and Transport in Zimbabwe”: 1
2. Duration: one week

Transport and Logistics in Zimbabwe

1. Nearest Ports to Zimbabwe
   1. Port of Durban (South Africa). Distance (Port of Durban-Harare): 1.674 kilometers
   2. Port of Maputo (Mozambique)
   3. Access to the Port of Lobito (Angola)
   4. Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia). Via Trans-Caprivi Corridor Livingstone
2. Trans-African Corridors:
   1. Cairo-Gaborone Logistics Corridor
   2. Beira-Lobito Transport Logistics Corridor
   3. North-South Logistics Corridor
   4. Asia-Africa Logistics Corridor

Trade Agreements and preferential access of Zimbabwe

1. Zimbabwe and the Southern African Economic Area
2. Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
   1. COMESA-U.S. Agreement
3. Southern African Development Community (SADC)
   1. EU-SADC Agreement
4. COMESA-EAC-SADC Agreement
5. African Continental Free-Trade Area
6. Zimbabwe is not eligible for the AGOA
7. Africa-EU Partnership
8. Namibia-Zimbabwe Agreement
9. Free Trade Agreement EU-Eastern and Southern African States (Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe)
10. Bilateral Trade Agreements with China, India, Canada, Malawi, and Japan
11. UK-Mauritius-Seychelles-Zimbabwe Agreement
12. Global System of Trade Preferences
13. International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) - Guest Member

1. WTO
   1. Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
   2. Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)
   3. Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade
   4. Agreement on Preshipment Inspection
   5. Agreement on Safeguards
   6. Trade Facilitation Agreement
2. World Customs Organization (WCO)
   1. Kyoto Convention
3. BIC (Containers)
4. Chicago Convention (ICAO)
5. International Maritime Organization (IMO)
   1. Convention for Safe Containers
   2. Istanbul Convention
6. Customs Convention on Containers - not a member
7. Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM / IATA)

1. Economic Commission for Africa
2. African Union
   1. AU Convention on Combating Corruption
   2. AUDA-NEPAD
3. African Development Bank
4. Africa-Asia Partnership
5. Africa-Turkey Partnership
6. Africa-South America Summit
7. China-Africa Cooperation
8. Africa-India Cooperation
9. Africa-BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)

1. World Bank
2. World Trade Organization (WTO)
3. International Monetary Fund
4. United Nations

1. Borders of the Republic of Zimbabwe: Zambia, Mozambique, South Africa, and Botswana
2. Zimbabwean Population: 16.1 million people
3. Zimbabwean Area: 390,580 km²
4. Official language of Zimbabwe: English
5. Local Languages of Zimbabwe: Shona and Ndebele
6. Capital of Zimbabwe: Harare
7. Main cities of Zimbabwe: Bulawayo, Mutare-Masvingo, and Gweru
8. Independence of Zimbabwe from the UK: 1965

More information about Zimbabwe (EENI African Business Portal).

Religions in Zimbabwe:

1. African Traditional Religions
2. Christianity (75% of Zimbabweans)

Zimbabwe belongs to the Southern African Economic Area.

International Trade and Business in Zimbabwe:

Economic Profile of Zimbabwe:

1. Zimbabwean GDP growth: 5.6%
2. Inflation: 3.9%
3. Zimbabwean Currency: Dollar and ZAR (Rand)
4. Top Zimbabwean export products: platinum, cotton, tobacco, gold, ferroalloys, and clothing
5. Top Zimbabwean imports products: machinery, transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels, and food products
6. Largest export markets of Zimbabwe: The DR Congo, South Africa, Botswana, and China
7. Main import countries of Zimbabwe: South Africa and China
8. Zimbabwean Natural resources: Coal, chromium, asbestos, gold, nickel, platinum, and diamonds
9. Main Zimbabwean economic sector: mining industry (copper, nickel, gold)