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Zimbabwe threatens action against non-compliant foreign companies

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The Zimbabwean government has threatened to suspend or revoke the licences of foreign companies operating in reserved sectors without regularising their status. Acting information minister Paul Mavima conveyed the warning as calls grow for the rules to be enforced, according to Fingaz.

The Zimbabwean government has threatened to suspend foreign-owned companies operating in sectors reserved for local businesses without regularising their status, or to revoke their operating licences. The warning was issued by acting information minister Paul Mavima, reports the business daily Fingaz on 22 October.

The warning comes as calls grow for the sector reservation rules to be enforced. They aim to promote local businesses and direct foreign investors towards high-value projects.

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