Ministry Vision:
“To be a pillar of Zimbabwe industry competitiveness domestically; regionally and globally”
Mission of Ministry (Purpose in Life)
To promote the development of vibrant. sustainable and globally competitive industrial and commercial enterprises, and fair trade practices through the provision of conducive policy and regulatory frameworks
Core Values
Integrity
Accountability
Professionalism
Diligence
Teamwork
Overall functions
The Ministry’s core functions are to:
Formulate, implement, coordinate, review and monitor policies in industry and commerce;
Oversee the orderly development, promotion and growth of domestic and international trade;
Promoting, maintaining and expanding mutually advantages trade and trade relations with foreign countries and businesses
Enhance the development and promotion of quality standards for industrial products;
Develop the sourcing and provision of short, medium and long-term financing and financial services for industry and commerce
Support the development of entrepreneurial and management skills for the industrial and trade sector;
Promote fair trade practices and consumer protection;
Promote innovation and protection of intellectual property rights and promote dissemination of technical information;
Promote industrial research and development
Collect, analyze and disseminate trade and industrial information.
The Ministry’s broad policy mandate is to formulate industrial and commercial development policies and strategies. In order to execute its mandate and core functions, the Ministry is currently organised into six departments, namely:
Enterprise Development
Research, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
International Trade
Finance, Administration and Human Resources
Audit
Legal Services
The Acts/ Legislation that is relevant to the Ministry
1. Ministry’s Functions Handbook
2. National Trade Policy [2012-2016]
3. Industrial Development Policy [2012-2016]
4. Bilateral and Multilateral Trade Agreements and Protocols
5. National Incomes and Pricing Commission Act [Chapter 14:32]
6. Export Credit Reinsurance Fund Act [Chapter 24:06]
7. Competition Act (As Amended) [Chapter 14:28]
8. Control of Goods Act Chapter 14:05
9. Industrial Development Corporation Act [Chapter 14:10]
10. Iron and Steel Industry Act [Chapter 14:11]
11. Merchandise Marks Act [Chapter 14:13]
12. Metrication (Conversion and Adoption) Act No 43 of 1971
13. Standardization of Soap Act [Chapter 14:18]
14. Standards Development Fund (Levy) Act [Chapter 14:19]
15. Trade Coupons Act [Chapter 14:23]
16. Trade Development Surcharge Act [Chapter 14:22]
17. Trade Measures Act [Chapter 14:23]
18. White Phosphorus Matches Act [Chapter 14:25]
19. Zimbabwe Development cooperation Act [Chapter 24:15]
20. Zimbabwe State Trading (Repeal) Act [Chapter 14:27]
21. Consumer Contracts Act [Chapter 8:03]
22. Commercial Premises ( Lease Control) Act [Chapter 14:04]
23. Bonus Prohibition Act [Chapter 14:03]
The Ministry also oversees the operations of four public enterprises and parastatals:
Industrial Development Corporation
Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company
Olivine Industries
Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Company
In addition to these, the Ministry also administers the following public bodies namely;
Competition and Tariff Commission
National Incomes and Pricing Commission
It also has a close working relationship with other important bodies namely;
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe (CCZ)
The Standards Association of Zimbabwe(SAZ)
Zimtrade
Contact Details
Head Office
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
13th Floor Mukwati Building
Cnr. 4th Street/Livingstone Avenue
Private Bag 7708
Causeway
Harare
Telephone: 263-024-798425/797808/702736/702733
Fax: 263-024-253137
Email: mic@miit.gov.zw, miit@indandcom.co.zw; itrade@indandcom.co.zw
Trade Measures Regional Office Harare
CNR, Harare/Grant Street
P.O. Box CY 538
Causeway
Harare
Telephone: 263-024-702731/730633/791823-7
Fax: 263-4-729311/723765/722767/702738/708351
e-mail: trademeasures@miit.gov.zw
Bulawayo Regional Office
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Mhlahlandlela Building
Cnr. Basch Street/10th Avenue
Private Bag 696
Bulawayo
Telephone: 263-9-67411/61397/229419
Fax: 263-9-61397/67968
E-mail: micbyo@mweb.co.zw, micbulawayo@miit.gov.zw
Gweru Regional Office
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Cnr. Coventry Road/Link Road
Light Industries Sites
P.O. Box 798
Gweru
Telephone: 263-54-25146
Fax: 263-54-24862/24420
e-mail: micgweru@miit.gov.zw
Masvingo Regional Office
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Cnr. Masvingo-Mutare Road/Masvingo Zimuto Road
P.O. Box 910
Masvingo
Telephone: 263-39-62757/62680
Fax: 263-39-65716
e-mail: micmasvingo@miit.gov.zw
Mutare Regional Office
Ministry of Industry Commerce
No. 77 Cnr. 4th Avenue/3rd Street
P.O. Box 630
Mutare
Telephone: 263-20-64126/61633
Fax: 263-20-61633
Website http://www.miit.gov.zw/