Welcome to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce website. Our ministry is committed to fostering a thriving and dynamic business environment that supports the growth and development of industries, commerce, and trade within our country.
As the central government agency responsible for overseeing and regulating the industrial and commercial sectors, we strive to create policies, regulations, and initiatives that promote investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We work closely with businesses, industry associations, and other stakeholders to address their needs and concerns, and to ensure a level playing field for all participants in the market.
Permanent Secretary
To accelerate the transition from a primary commodity-based economy towards a technologically advanced and diversified Industry and commerce by 2030.
To
facilitate and promote the development of sustainable, innovative, inclusive,
competitive industrial and commercial enterprises that are regionally and
globally integrated in-order to enhance economic prosperity.
● Provide leadership in creating an enabling environment for
new industries based on our natural abundance and reviewed comparative
advantage areas in collaboration with Ministry of Finance, Economic
Development, and Investment Promotion
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Build a multi-disciplined, skilled motivated and empowered
team that delivers the Ministry mandate.
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Develop a fair local trading system that seamlessly links
with regional and global trading ecosystems in line with all accredited
protocols.
● Develop agro-process
industry for local and export markets in collaboration with the Ministry of
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlement.
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Provide a policy framework to encourage beneficiation of key
minerals in collaboration with Ministry of Mines and Mining Development.
●Provide support for
all economic citizenry including Business Management Organizations, Commercial Interest
Associations and individuals.
● Ensure effective participation
by private sector in negotiations of regional and international trade
agreements with the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs and International
Trade.
● Organise and
coordinate the hosting of Zimbabwe International Trade Fairs
● Facilitate the
revitalization of local industries and promote the adoption of effective
strategies for e-enabled businesses
● Negotiate,
domesticate and implement Zimbabwe's regional and international standards and quality
assurance commitments and obligations.
● Formulate policies
and strategies on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Domestic Capital Participation
in national industrialisation in collaboration with Zimbabwe Investment
Development Agency.
● Develop and implement
strategies and policies for economic empowerment.
● Oversee the
operations of parastatals, state-owned enterprises and grant-aided institutions
that fall within the jurisdiction of the Ministry.
● Formulate, develop
and implement policies and tools that create fair competition in the economic
arena.
● Create strong collaboration with the tertiary and research institutions to facilitate the transfer of scientific knowledge and technological innovation to escalate industrialization, economic growth and prosperity.
● Collaborate with the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe to motivate for policies that promote local industry and production
