AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEnergy & Mining: Invictus Energy has begun moving its rig to the Musuma-1 target in the Cabora Bassa Basin, with drilling expected to start next month. Transport: Zinara secured US$400 million through a CBZ infrastructure bond to rehabilitate the Beitbridge–Harare, Harare–Chirundu and Bulawayo–Victoria Falls highways, key routes for trade and industry. Trade: Afreximbank projects Zimbabwe’s trade deficit will widen to US$900 million this year and US$1.4 billion in 2027, as imports of fuel, machinery and manufactured goods outpace mining-led exports. Agriculture: Farmers are preparing for El Niño by stockpiling fodder and using mixed farming to sustain production despite lower rainfall forecasts. Digital Payments: The Reserve Bank is exploring an instant-payment system to make ZiG transactions faster and cheaper, but public trust remains crucial to wider adoption. Workplace Safety: A new law lets workers refuse imminently dangerous duties and strengthens employers’ safety obligations. Tobacco: BAT Zimbabwe warns illicit cigarette trading threatens legitimate manufacturers’ margins and the sustainability of the tobacco value chain.
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