Zimbabwe tells foreign truck companies they must leave or prove their worth. The country changed its rules through the 2024 Finance Act. This law added truck driving and shipping to jobs only Zimbabweans can do. The government sent out a notice from two big departments about this change.
They explained exactly what counts as truck driving and shipping work. This includes moving goods, cargo, fuel, rocks, and other items inside Zimbabwe. It covers trucks up to 15 tonnes, trailers pulled by horses, dump trucks, fuel tankers, and any other vehicles on Zimbabwean roads.
Foreign companies already operating trucks there face a choice. They must ask for special permission from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to stay. To stay, they need to show they help Zimbabwe grow in important ways. The government wants these companies to create many lasting jobs for local people.
Foreign truck businesses must teach skills to Zimbabweans and bring new technology. They should build supply chains that last and help reach the social and money goals the country needs. The rules come from changes to the Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act.
These outside companies must also follow all rules from Zimbabwe's money managers, tax collectors, and social security office. They need approval from many other groups, such as ZIMDEF, EMA, ZIDA, and local town councils. If they fail to meet these demands, they might need to close down their truck businesses in Zimbabwe.
They explained exactly what counts as truck driving and shipping work. This includes moving goods, cargo, fuel, rocks, and other items inside Zimbabwe. It covers trucks up to 15 tonnes, trailers pulled by horses, dump trucks, fuel tankers, and any other vehicles on Zimbabwean roads.
Foreign companies already operating trucks there face a choice. They must ask for special permission from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to stay. To stay, they need to show they help Zimbabwe grow in important ways. The government wants these companies to create many lasting jobs for local people.
Foreign truck businesses must teach skills to Zimbabweans and bring new technology. They should build supply chains that last and help reach the social and money goals the country needs. The rules come from changes to the Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act.
These outside companies must also follow all rules from Zimbabwe's money managers, tax collectors, and social security office. They need approval from many other groups, such as ZIMDEF, EMA, ZIDA, and local town councils. If they fail to meet these demands, they might need to close down their truck businesses in Zimbabwe.
