Duties on the US suspended: Emmerson mnangagwa, President Zimbabwe announced on the portal x decision on the suspension of import duties on the United States. His country is the first in Africa to decide to do so. Meanwhile The US maintains 18 percent duties For goods imported from Zimbabwe, although many countries from this continent have been much more affected by fees (for South Africa it is 30 percent, and for Lesotho as much as 50 percent).
Small loss: Such a move on the part of the rulers is not associated with major losses. Trade exchange between the USA and Zimbabwe is small and In 2024 it amounted to only $ 111.6 million (Imports and export together). However, the movement of Mnangagwa is of image importance and is probably calculated for the gratitude of Donald Trump, treated in recent weeks with reluctance by most foreign leaders. If Mnangagwa expects something in return, then the abolition of sanctions imposed on this country, related to the exile of white farmers during the reign of his predecessor Robert Mugabe and human rights and corruption.
Selfish move: Such behavior is criticized by journalist Hopewell Chin'ono, who wrote on portal X that instead of unilateral action, a joint response of countries associated in the regional Sadc block (community of development of South Africa) should be developed. Especially that Mnangagwa is currently the chairman of this organization. Itself However, the suspension of duties does not necessarily mean that Washington will do the same. Vietnam made a similar proposal earlier – when they come to us and say: “We will go to zero customs tariffs”, it does not mean anything for us, because non -dismissal frauds count – said Peter Navarro, adviser to President Donald Trump for trade.
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Sources: Money, Business Insider