Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has announced a suspension of tariffs on goods imported from the United States, a move he says is aimed at fostering a “positive relationship” with the administration of US President Donald Trump.
The announcement, made on social media platform X, comes just days after the Trump administration imposed an 18% tariff on Zimbabwean exports to the US. Mnangagwa said the suspension was designed to encourage greater inflow of American products into Zimbabwe, while also aiming to boost the country’s export potential to the US.
“This measure is intended to facilitate the expansion of American imports within the Zimbabwean market, while simultaneously promoting the growth of Zimbabwean exports destined for the United States,” Mnangagwa stated.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries have been tense for over two decades, largely due to Zimbabwe’s controversial land reform policies and its poor human rights record. The latest gesture from Mnangagwa signals an attempt to thaw the long-standing frostiness between Harare and Washington.
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