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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 53411, member: 636"]
Government officials established protocols to ensure small and medium enterprises participate in the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway rehabilitation through subcontracting opportunities. Parliament members questioned whether local businesses from affected regions could access project benefits despite lacking heavy machinery. Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi confirmed the tendering process remained transparent and open to all qualified applicants. Speaker Jacob Mudenda noted that Davis Granite and other regional suppliers already provide materials to major contractors. The procurement system requires substantial financial capacity that smaller firms cannot meet due to limited credit access.

Five companies received contracts for different sections of the 435-kilometer route connecting Bulawayo with Victoria Falls. Fossil Contracting, Masimba Construction, Syvern Investment, Bitumen Resources, and Tensor Systems began rehabilitation work on the strategic corridor. These firms must provide upfront financing before receiving government payments, which excludes smaller operators. Local quarries supply construction materials while regional businesses participate through supply chains. The highway serves as a vital link for tourism and trade throughout the region.
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