07 November 2013
Harare: Zimbabwe will review its trade agreements with regional countries, particularly South Africa, amid concerns in Government and industry that some third party products from that country are entering Zimbabwe under the guise of Sadc rules of origin. Industry and Commerce Deputy Minister Chiratidzo Mabuwa told Members of Parliament in Victoria Falls that the country will review trade rules with regional partners with emphasis on South Africa due to abuse of the Sadc rules of origin trade pact. Mrs Mabuwa said some South African companies were receiving cheap products from Asia and were then putting South African trademarks before exporting to Zimbabwe.
