Zimbabwe

Currency: Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Botswana on the west, Zambia on the north, Mozambique on the east, and South Africa on the south. Zimbabwe was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia (1898), Rhodesia (1964), and Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979).

On 18 April 1980, Britain formally granted independence to Zimbabwe at a ceremony in Harare, the country’s capital city. The country, which covers a land area of 386,850 square kilometres, has a population of 14.6 million people who are majorly Christians and related to the two major Bantu-speaking groups, the Shona and the Ndebele. Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) is the official currency of the country. Although Zimbabwe has sixteen official languages, English is widely used in business and the usual language of instruction in school. The service is the main sector of the economy and contributes about 61.3% to the country’s GDP, while the agriculture sector accounts for approximately 66.19% of the total employment. The countries’ main Exports include gold, raw tobacco, ferroalloys, nickel ore, and diamonds.

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Monetary Policy Statement 2020

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

This policy discusses the Bank’s 2020 policies to achieve the strategc macroeconomic objectives of exchange rate stability, price stability and economic growth.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Finance

National Macrofinance Policy

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

This policy establishes the strategic framework for the development of the microfinance sector in Zimbabwe including institutional arrangements and the role of stakeholders.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Finance

2019 National Budget Highlights

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The budget, with the theme “Austerity for Prosperity”, aims to achieve a macro-fiscal stabilisation for ‘Triple S Growth’ – Strong, Sustainable and Shared. Its growth drivers include: food security and protection; human capital development; private...

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

The 2019 National Budget Statement

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The primary objective of the 2019 Budget is to stabilise the economy by targeting the fiscal and current account twin deficits which have become major sources of overall economic vulnerabilities including inflation, sharp rise in...

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

The Appropriation (2019) Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

An Act to apply a sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2019.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

The Appropriation (2020) Act, 2019

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

An Act to apply a sum of money for the service of Zimbabwe during the year ending on the 31st December, 2020.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

Guide to Zimbabwe's Trade Agreements

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This Guide provides exporters and importers with an overview of the Trade Agreements that Zimbabwe has entered with other countries and groups of countries (Bilateral and/or Multilateral Agreements).

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Marriage Bill, 2019

Ministry of Law, Zimbabwe

This Marriages Bill, 2019, repeals and replaces the current Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07] and the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11].

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Justice

National Trade Policy (2019-2023)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This policy highlights the country’s strategies to increase exports and to secure new markets for the country. The strategic goal is to increase export by at least 10 per cent annually from 2019 to 2023.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

National Industrial Development Policy (2019-2023)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This policy elaborates the country’s blueprint to promote investment and industrialization. The main objectives of the policy is to ensure economic growth, employment and the economic empowerment of citizens.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

National Export Strategy (2019-2023)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This policy is an implementing strategy of the National Trade Policy 2019-2023. The strategic goal is to reach an export earnings target of USD7 billion by 2023.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Licenced Bureaux de Change

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

Thid document advices the public on the list of approved financial institutions for the buying and selling of foreign currencies.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

Annual Public Debt Bulletin

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The purpose of debt management in Zimbabwe is to ensure that Government’s financing needs and payment obligations are met at the lowest possible cost over the medium to long term, with a prudent level of...

Zimbabwe • 2018 • Finance

Approved Budget 2018

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

An approved budget for the year ending December 31, 2018.

Zimbabwe • 2018 • Finance

2019 Pre-Budget Startegy Paper

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The 2019 Budget Strategy Paper (BSP) presents proposals on key polices and priorities, with a view of facilitating discussions and preparations of the 2019 National Budget and the Medium Term up to 2021.

Zimbabwe • 2018 • Finance

Transitional Stabilisation Programme Reforms Agenda

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Zimbabwe

This Transitional Stabilisation Programme over October 2018 to December 2020 draws its policy thrust from Vision 2030. It focuses on stabilising the macro-economy, and the financial sector; introducing necessary policy, and institutional reforms, to transform...

Zimbabwe • 2018 • National Development