All set for Buy Zimbabwe awards
BUY Zimbabwe, in partnership with the Industry and Commerce ministry, will hold the annual Buy Zimbabwe Awards in Harare next month.
The awards honour outstanding companies and individuals each year depending on recipients’ efforts.
In a statement, Buy Zimbabwe general manager Alois Burutsa stated that various organisations have registered for the adjudication processes.
“The awards, which honour outstanding companies and individuals in 2023, will be attended by a cross-section of industry players including Buy Zimbabwe members. They will see prizes being awarded in various categories across different value chains after a meticulous adjudication process,” he said.
“Several organisations have already submitted their adjudication forms with prominent brands that have become the hallmarks of Zimbabwe’s greatest products being among them. Some of the country’s most loved brands have shown resilience and tenacity in the face of adverse economic conditions.”
Industry and Commerce minister Sithembiso Nyoni will be the guest of honour.
Burutsa said the awards also sought to advocate for locally-produced goods and tax breaks in Africa.
“The awards come at a time when Buy Zimbabwe is pushing for local content rating and certification as well as deepening of weak value chains to effectively compete on the domestic market and the African Continental Free Trade Area,” he said.
The organisation is also encouraging public procurement processes to support local enterprises under the local content policy as it seeks to add impetus to government’s development agenda.
The organisation recently applauded the government for restoring import duties on basic commodities, describing it as a progressive development which will contribute to a fair competitive landscape for domestic goods.
Last year in December, Buy Zimbabwe engaged the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe to prioritise locally-produced goods and services, as it sought to promote uptake of local goods.