Zimbabwe - Market OpportunitiesZimbabwe - Market Opportunities
Despite the market challenges discussed above, American businesses may find opportunities in Zimbabwe.
- Amendments to the indigenization regulations with the exception of platinum and diamonds opens most sectors to foreign investors.
- There is a relatively stable political environment.
- There is the possibility of entering into infrastructural projects in energy, rail, and road networks through public-private partnerships.
- In recent years, the country has experienced growth in mining, opening opportunities for equipment manufacturers and investors.
- The continued growth in import demand for consumer goods against the background of low domestic industrial production creates opportunities for U.S. exporters in this sector. Additionally, a growing number of Zimbabwean companies are interested in selling U.S. products.
- The GOZ implemented special economic zones with attractive incentives to investors.
- The country has very high literacy rate which bodes well for the provision of skilled labor.