Investing in Zimbabwe

DOMESTIC INVESTORS

In order to provide opportunity for domestic investors, the government has, in terms of Statutory Instrument 108 of 1994, put in place a reserved list as a means to encourage joint ventures between foreign and local partners. The joint venture should assist the local partner to access foreign capital, expertise and technology.

The reserve list is as follows:

• Agriculture forestry;
  Primary production of food and cash crops
  Primary horticulture
  Game, wildlife ranching and livestock development
  Forestry
  Fishing and fishing farming
  Poultry farming (excluding processing)
• Transport services excluding air;
  Road haulage
  Passenger bus, taxi and car hire service
  Tourist transportation
• Retail or wholesale trade
• Barber shops, hairdressing and beauty salons.
• Commercial photography.
• Employment agencies.
• Estate agencies
• Armaments manufacture, marketing and distribution.
• Public water provision for domestic and industrial purposes.
• Rail operations except on a build, operate & transfer basis.
• Barkers and grain milling.
• Sugar products.
• Tobacco packaging and grading, tobacco products.