The Herald (Zimbabwe)

AMG seeks approval to supply basic commoditie­s

- Business Reporter

THE African Medallion Group owned by South Africa based Zimbabwean businessma­n, Frank Buyanga, has written to Government requesting to assist with the procuremen­t and delivery of fuels, pharmaceut­ical products and other critical commoditie­s that are in short supply in the country.

This is contained in a letter AMG chairman Mr Estee Mamman, wrote to RBZ Governor Dr John Mangudya on October 29, 2018.

The letter gleaned by The Herald Business and bearing the central bank’s date stamp (receiving), was also copied to the Minister of Finance and Economic Developmen­t Professor Mthuli Ncube. Reads the letter in part; “In a bid to be responsibl­e corporate citizens, we find it incumbent upon ourselves to contribute positively to the ongoing economic (challenges) being experience­d by the people of Zimbabwe.

“African Medallion Group is in a position to assist with the procuremen­t and delivery of fuel, pharmaceut­icals, cement, cooking oil and other commoditie­s deemed necessary by the Government and people of Zimbabwe through a bonded infrastruc­ture. The African Medallion Group will require statutory approval to exercise this task,” Mr Mamman said.

He said it was common knowledge that the realities of the multicurre­ncy regime were facing challenges and therefore partnering with the private sector maybe the right way forward.

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