The most recently announced Mid-Term Budget Statement announced by Minister of Finance on 14 July 2010 opened some opportunities for Zimbabwean SMEs in the field of international trade.
Export of Scrap Metal
As you may remember from my previous article ‘Passports for Export’, all scrap metal exports from Zimbabwe were banned starting 1 August 2004 in order to promote their use in the local production.
On 14 July 2010, in the Mid-Term Budget Statement, the Minister of Finance announced that, with effect from 1 August 2010, scrap metal generated as a by-product of the production process shall be exempted from the aforementioned export ban. However, export licences of such scrap metal shall still be required and these are issued by the relevant Ministry on a case by case basis.
SMEs who have access to such scrap metal can now have a better business opportunity to export the by-product scrap metal to their clients. The SMEs should approach Ministry of Mines for the export licence of such scrap metal.
Removal of Import Duty on Solar Energy Products
In support of investment in solar energy, on 14 July 2010, in the Mid-Term Budget Statement, the Minister of Finance announced the removal of import duty customs duty on solar panels, inverters, batteries, regulators, geysers, lanterns, water pumps & heaters and energy saving bulbs with effect from 1 August 2010.
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Getting a permit is not a gambling exercise - you are almost assured of getting a permit when the door for such permits is open. When you have identified your source of scrap metal and you present your application to the requisite Ministry, assumming that permits are still being issued when your application is presented, you will always get yours. Am not sure if you are ordinarily a resident of Zimbabwe - the permits are given to the residents of Zimbabwe, unless if there are exceptional cases, who will then export the scrap from Zimbabwe. If you are a foreigner, identify the source (Zimbabwe company or individual)of scrap metal and ask the Zimbabwe company/individual to apply for the export permit which you will then use to get your scrap metal out of Zimbabwe.
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Deletelam a resident in Zimbabwe and l would love to know which office to approach to get the export permit if l want export srap metal to South Africa. lam planning of opening a scrap yard in Zimbabwe then people will be bringing their own scrap of which l will be buying from them.
The export permits are obtainable from Ministry of Industry (Mukwati Building - I think 13th Floor, I am not sure about the floor).
Deletemay i have your contacts Mr Chiradza, particularly your cellphone or landline so that l conact you.
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