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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86273, member: 27"] A deadline shift just bought foreign-run shops a little breathing room, while the state tightened the screws on who gets to stay operational. Deadline push and warning tone [LIST] [*]Thomas Utete Wushe confirmed a cutoff moved to February 17, 2026. [*]Monday's remarks pointed to a surge of last-minute compliance attempts. [*]Failure to file paperwork triggers an automatic violation call. [*]Noncompliance gets treated as crossing the line. [/LIST] Where plans must be filed [LIST] [*]Ministry instructions sent applicants to provincial government offices. [*]Harare received submissions alongside Bulawayo and Masvingo. [*]Mutare, Chinhoyi, Gweru, and Bindura handled filings. [*]Marondera, Gwanda, and Lupane also processed documents. [/LIST] Paperwork gatekeeping basics [LIST] [*]Businesses must show payment for the Standards Development Fund Levy. [*]Proof gaps shut down the submission process immediately. [*]Compliance hinges on documented levy clearance. [*]Missing receipts stall any review. [/LIST] Industries locked to locals [LIST] [*]Barbering and beauty work landed on the blocked list. [*]Bakeries, agencies, and artisanal mining got ring-fenced. [*]Valet work, boreholes, and pharmacies faced limits. [*]Grain milling and craft sales stayed restricted. [/LIST] Sectors with rare exceptions [LIST] [*]Passenger transport stayed off-limits without special status. [*]Real estate brokerage faced the same wall. [*]Customs clearing only opens for recognized global brands. [*]Exceptions stayed narrow and tightly policed. [/LIST] High-cost entry lanes [LIST] [*]Retail and wholesale require twenty million dollars invested. [*]Employment thresholds hit two hundred full-time workers. [*]Grain milling demands twenty-five million upfront. [*]Logistics needs ten million and one hundred staffers. [/LIST] Final authority and oversight [LIST] [*]The Minister of Industry and Commerce controls permit outcomes. [*]Decisions span approval, denial, or withdrawal. [*]Empowerment rule failures kill operating rights. [*]Discretion stays centralized. [/LIST] Penalties for ignoring rules [LIST] [*]Operating without clearance counts as a criminal act. [*]Courts can impose fines or jail time. [*]Repeat breaches trigger public contract bans. [*]Sanctions stretch five years. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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