Zimbabwe hopes to make more cars at home instead of buying them from other countries. The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers wants to help local firms build up the car industry. Their boss, Dave Coffey, thinks they can grow despite problems. He says they plan to team up resources across the nation to make cars.
Last week, these car experts met with government officials to discuss smart money moves. They want to create deals that help everyone for years to come. Coffey said their ideas should guide officials toward better plans for growing the business. He promised to find new opportunities for folks who work with cars.
The government completely supports these plans. Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu feels good about bringing car-making back. He said having these visitors shows that people believe Zimbabwe can succeed. Right now, the country buys almost all its cars from outside because local factories make very few vehicles.
The Finance Ministry has created special deals to support car assembly plants. Minister Ncube explained they let parts kits come through customs without fees. This helps companies build vehicles locally and create jobs for people. The government wants these changes to transform how the economy works.
Officials have made other changes to help people spend less money. They took taxes off the gas for homes and lower fees on electric cars coming into the country. These moves match what many places around the world are doing. Ncube says Zimbabwe wants to use cleaner energy just like other countries.
Local car business leader Lawrence Nyamushanya is excited about these visitors. He thinks talking with them will open doors, even though past years brought challenges. The push to make cars at home comes exactly when needed. Working together between business people and the government should help fix problems with buying everything from abroad.
Making more things locally creates jobs for people who need work. It also builds up what factories can do and helps the economy grow steadily. Car makers around Zimbabwe might soon see big changes. Both industry leaders and government workers have clear plans ready. Zimbabwe may become an important place for making cars again as it moves toward greener ways of building vehicles.
Last week, these car experts met with government officials to discuss smart money moves. They want to create deals that help everyone for years to come. Coffey said their ideas should guide officials toward better plans for growing the business. He promised to find new opportunities for folks who work with cars.
The government completely supports these plans. Industry Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu feels good about bringing car-making back. He said having these visitors shows that people believe Zimbabwe can succeed. Right now, the country buys almost all its cars from outside because local factories make very few vehicles.
The Finance Ministry has created special deals to support car assembly plants. Minister Ncube explained they let parts kits come through customs without fees. This helps companies build vehicles locally and create jobs for people. The government wants these changes to transform how the economy works.
Officials have made other changes to help people spend less money. They took taxes off the gas for homes and lower fees on electric cars coming into the country. These moves match what many places around the world are doing. Ncube says Zimbabwe wants to use cleaner energy just like other countries.
Local car business leader Lawrence Nyamushanya is excited about these visitors. He thinks talking with them will open doors, even though past years brought challenges. The push to make cars at home comes exactly when needed. Working together between business people and the government should help fix problems with buying everything from abroad.
Making more things locally creates jobs for people who need work. It also builds up what factories can do and helps the economy grow steadily. Car makers around Zimbabwe might soon see big changes. Both industry leaders and government workers have clear plans ready. Zimbabwe may become an important place for making cars again as it moves toward greener ways of building vehicles.
