Buy Zimbabwe wants the government to purchase more local products. The advocacy group believes official spending should target Zimbabwe-made goods to build manufacturing strength. General Manager Alois Burutsa spoke at an industry survey launch about this idea. He pointed out that local products already make up 70 percent of supermarket items. He mentioned bus manufacturing as one area with unused capacity waiting for orders.
According to Burutsa, local procurement would cut foreign imports. Recent industry reports show factory usage fell slightly to 52.3 percent, which means nearly half of the manufacturing capacity sits idle. Small businesses have grown their share of production but need more customers. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube promised new rules prioritizing local suppliers for government purchases.
Industry official Thomas Utete Ushe said the government wants to help, but manufacturers must build capacity first. He explained that they cannot deliver large orders quickly enough. The government created a plan running through December 2025 to rebuild industrial strength. Officials formed a committee to oversee progress on boosting local production across Zimbabwe.
According to Burutsa, local procurement would cut foreign imports. Recent industry reports show factory usage fell slightly to 52.3 percent, which means nearly half of the manufacturing capacity sits idle. Small businesses have grown their share of production but need more customers. Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube promised new rules prioritizing local suppliers for government purchases.
Industry official Thomas Utete Ushe said the government wants to help, but manufacturers must build capacity first. He explained that they cannot deliver large orders quickly enough. The government created a plan running through December 2025 to rebuild industrial strength. Officials formed a committee to oversee progress on boosting local production across Zimbabwe.
