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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Zimbabwe, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
ZimTrade, ZIDA and ZIMRA: the guide’s first stops, of the 22 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
ZimTrade
Trains exporters, shares market information and arranges buyer-seller contacts for Zimbabwean companies.
Visit ZimTrade (opens in a new tab)Source: ZimTrade, about ZimTrade, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
ZIDA
Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency
Licenses investment, runs a one-stop investment services center, regulates special economic zones and reviews public-private partnerships.
Visit ZIDA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIDA, about ZIDA, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
ZIMRA
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
Clears goods, registers exporters and goods under trade agreements, certifies certificates of origin and registers taxpayers.
Visit ZIMRA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIMRA, origin and preference, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
2. Export development and market information
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
ZimTrade
Trains exporters, shares market information and arranges buyer-seller contacts for Zimbabwean companies.
Visit ZimTrade (opens in a new tab)Source: ZimTrade, about ZimTrade, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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National statistics agency
ZIMSTAT
Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency
Publishes monthly trade, price and national accounts statistics, including exports by product and by country.
Visit ZIMSTAT (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIMSTAT, external trade reports, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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Continental trade secretariat
AfCFTA Secretariat
Multilateral body
Hosts the AfCFTA e-Tariff Book, the legal texts and the Guided Trade Initiative pages for traders.
Visit AfCFTA Secretariat (opens in a new tab)Source: AfCFTA Secretariat home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
6 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
ZIDA
Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency
Licenses investment, runs a one-stop investment services center, regulates special economic zones and reviews public-private partnerships.
Visit ZIDA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIDA, about ZIDA, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Central bank
RBZ
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Sets monetary policy and the exchange-control framework, and lists authorized dealers and capital-flow rules on its site.
Visit RBZ (opens in a new tab)Source: Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Government ministry
Industry and Commerce
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Sets industrial and commercial policy and handles reserved-sector applications under Statutory Instrument 215 of 2025.
- Meet requirements
Competition and tariff regulator
CTC
Competition and Tariff Commission
Reviews mergers and competition matters and handles tariff-related applications.
Visit CTC (opens in a new tab)Source: Competition and Tariff Commission home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Find finance
Development finance institution
IDBZ
Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe
Provides project and infrastructure finance.
Visit IDBZ (opens in a new tab)Source: IDBZ home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Public procurement regulator
PRAZ
Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe
Regulates public procurement and registers suppliers.
Visit PRAZ (opens in a new tab)Source: PRAZ home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
ZIMRA
Zimbabwe Revenue Authority
Clears goods, registers exporters and goods under trade agreements, certifies certificates of origin and registers taxpayers.
Visit ZIMRA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIMRA, origin and preference, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
Regional economic community
SADC
Southern African Development Community
Regional body
Publishes the SADC Free Trade Area's customs and rules-of-origin material, including an exporters' guide.
Visit SADC (opens in a new tab)Source: SADC, customs pillar, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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Regional economic community
COMESA
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Regional body
Runs the simplified trade regime that lets small cross-border traders clear listed goods duty free with a simplified certificate of origin.
Visit COMESA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIMRA, COMESA Simplified Trade Regime, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
5 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National standards body
SAZ
Standards Association of Zimbabwe
Writes national standards, tests and certifies products and runs the technical barriers to trade enquiry point.
Visit SAZ (opens in a new tab)Source: SAZ, standards information, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Statutory minerals marketer
MMCZ
Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe
Markets minerals produced in Zimbabwe except gold and silver, clears their export and consolidates cargo for small-scale miners.
Visit MMCZ (opens in a new tab)Source: MMCZ, marketing services, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Environmental regulator
EMA
Environmental Management Agency
Runs environmental licensing, including online licensing, and impact assessment.
Visit EMA (opens in a new tab)Source: EMA home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Energy regulator
ZERA
Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority
Regulates electricity, petroleum and LPG, lists licensees and publishes current fuel prices.
Visit ZERA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZERA home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agricultural market regulator
AMA
Agricultural Marketing Authority
Regulates agricultural marketing and registers market participants.
Visit AMA (opens in a new tab)Source: AMA home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
5 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Horticulture industry association
HDC
Horticultural Development Council of Zimbabwe
Serves horticulture exporters and publishes a catalog of trade members.
Visit HDC (opens in a new tab)Source: HDC home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Manufacturers' association
CZI
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries
Represents manufacturers and publishes economic research.
Visit CZI (opens in a new tab)Source: CZI home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Mining industry association
Chamber of Mines
Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe
Represents mining companies that are its members.
Visit Chamber of Mines (opens in a new tab)Source: Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Small-enterprise membership body
SME Association
SME Association of Zimbabwe
Offers networking and training to small and medium enterprises.
Visit SME Association (opens in a new tab)Source: SME Association of Zimbabwe home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Small-scale mining federation
Miners Federation
Zimbabwe Miners Federation
Represents artisanal and small-scale miners and offers training, market linkages and advocacy.
Visit Miners Federation (opens in a new tab)Source: Zimbabwe Miners Federation home page, current page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
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Promote:Zimbabwe is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.