
Eswatini is actively courting investors from Zimbabwe. This initiative comes amidst various business and economic news from Zimbabwe, including Willdale's reliance on land sales for its second-half 2026 operations, ZMX reporting rising confidence with trades reaching US$1.28 million, and Starafricacorporation facing a US$2.23 million working capital deficit despite posting a US$1.44 million profit after tax for the year. Other reports highlight challenges such as power outages and raw material shortages affecting ART operations, leading to a decline in export and paper division volumes by 6% and 26% respectively in the third quarter to June 2022. Zimbabwe also commissioned a specialized honey testing laboratory to enhance export competitiveness, and a UK donation is supporting a women's empowerment drive in Insiza North.
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Zimbabwe has commissioned a specialized honey testing laboratory to enhance the export competitiveness of its honey products. This initiative aims to improve the quality and marketability of Zimbabwean honey on the global stage.

Eswatini is actively courting investors from Zimbabwe. This initiative comes amidst various business developments in Zimbabwe, including Willdale's reliance on land sales for its second-half 2026 operations, Starafricacorporation's battle against a US$2.23 million working capital deficit despite reporting a US$1.44 million profit, and ART's operational challenges due to power outages and raw material shortages. The Zimbabwe Mercantile Exchange ZMX has seen rising confidence with trades reaching US$1.28 million, while the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange VFEX maintains stability. Additionally, Zimbabwe has commissioned a specialized honey testing laboratory to enhance export competitiveness.
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