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    Doing business in Zimbabwe

    What's the general attitude to doing business in Zimbabwe at the moment?

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    My understanding is it's DFI hostile right now. Isn't there something about foreign companies having to ensure they have minority shareholdings going on at the moment?

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    Doing business WITH Zimbabwe, make sure you are paid upfront in rands US dollars or pounds.

    Doing business IN Zimbabwe, are you suicidal?
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    There are obviously issues that the government needs to iron out within. They announced laws regarding business ownership prematurely and we are now seeing cabinet make amendments to those initial laws. They (and indeed the majority of us in the business community) realised that some of the regulations proposed just wouldn't work.

    As far as doing business with Zimbabwean companies, I think it's easier to generalise however you will find that there are some of us who still conduct business using credit channels which we have established and maintained with SA businesses throughout the last 10 years or so.

    Important to note that the laws were simply announced to try to included as many Zimbabweans in the process - economically I mean.

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    Sorry I shot my mouth off, I didn't realise you were actually in Zim!!
    Is it not possible to register a business vehicle outside of Zim and then do the business there?
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    When ebagum departs the scene, I'd begin considering Zimbabwe again. Not before that. Sorry.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nigelm View Post
    Important to note that the laws were simply announced to try to included as many Zimbabweans in the process - economically I mean.
    The road to ruin is paved with good intentions

    You're not alone - unintended consequences seem to be a growing cause for concern in South Africa too. At least here our gov still seems to acknowledge they exist and perhaps even care to avoid them if reasonably possible.

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    We deal with Zim on a regular basis and have very little issues when it comes to payment.

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    Would that be Zim government or Zim companies and citizens?

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    Interesting

    Quote Originally Posted by psifreight View Post
    We deal with Zim on a regular basis and have very little issues when it comes to payment.

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