Zimbabwean Chairman, Emmerson Mnangagwa, announced that it will stop tariffs on goods imported from the United States to build a “positive relationship” with President Donald Trump.
This action has been a few days since Trump has imposed a 18%tariff on Zimbabwear exports.
“This bill is to promote the expansion of US imports in the Zimbabwe, while it is to promote the growth of Zimbabwear exports to the United States at the same time,” X said, “X said,” X said.
After adopting a controversial land policy about 25 years ago, Zimbabwe has strained diplomatic relations with the United States and has become poor.
The transaction between the two countries was only $ 111.6 million in 2024. US government data is displayed.
In the United States, in 2024, the US increased $ 43.8m (£ 34 million) in 2024, while imports fell 41% to $ 67.8 million.
Zimbabwe’s political analyst Tendai MBANJE told AFP carriers that the decision would not cause real economic benefits to Zimbabwe and benefit only to the United States.
A prominent Zimbabwe journalist and government critic Hopewell China said that the president seemed to be trying to “soothe” the Trump administration.
Mnangawa hopes that the administration is probably a “long shot”, but he added to X.
During the reign of Robert Mugabe, the United States adopted the land reform program in 2000 and imposed sanctions against the Zimbabe government due to the seizure of white farm farms and oppression against opposition parties.
The US BIDEN administration abolished sanctions in 2024 and replaced “democratic back sliding, human rights abuse and government corruption” with sanctions against 11 individuals, including Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa rejected the suspicion that sanctions were previously described as “illegal and justified”.
He said Zimbabwe, who announced his decision to give up the tariffs on US imports, said, “We create friendly relationships with all countries and not cultivate hostile relationships.”
“This measure emphasizes our dedication and bilateral cooperation on the framework of fair trade.”
Chin’ono said Mnangagwa is currently the chairman of the local block SADC and should try to create a general response to the United States rather than unilaterally.
“When the state faces global economic changes, the adjusted response provides better leverage and stability.”
Another South African country, Lesoto, faced 50%of tariffs with the highest tariffs on Wednesday.
The government said it would send a delegation to the United States to negotiate a new deal.