AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHydropower & Infrastructure: Zambezi River Authority joins the International Hydropower Association to boost operations and improve bankability for projects like Kariba rehabilitation and Batoka Gorge. Manufacturing & Policy: CZI will launch its 16th Manufacturing Sector Survey on June 18, covering 388 firms and focusing on competitiveness, productivity, jobs, tech adoption and investment. Food Security: Wheat planting is on track for a bumper harvest, with 118,185ha already planted (94.5% of target) and hopes to reach 125,000ha as El Niño drought risk looms. Mining Formalisation: Government plans to train and license 600,000 artisanal and small-scale miners to cut unsafe practices while supporting gold deliveries. Energy Access: ZETDC connects 80% of Binga town to the grid, up from 10% last August, pushing universal electricity goals. Trade & Industry: Zimbabwe eyes AfCFTA tariff gazetting to unlock preferential access across Africa, with agriculture and mining-linked value addition highlighted. Finance & Business Climate: RBZ says ZiG local-currency settlements hit 45% of payments transactions as BiG5 banknotes roll out. Agribusiness & Livestock: ZITF cattle auctions resume after eight years in former FMD-affected areas, with strict veterinary safeguards. Governance & Consumer Protection: CCZ expands into statutory conciliation and arbitration to act as a market referee for disputes. Digital Economy: Zimbabwe introduces first cryptocurrency regulations requiring registration and annual fees under RBZ-linked AML oversight.
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