The Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe has urged Chinese nationals planning to invest in the country to carry out a thorough assessment of the local business environment, industrial policies, and relevant laws.
They advised investors to carefully weigh operational risks and make informed decisions to avoid losses from sudden changes in government policy.
The warning comes after the Zimbabwean government recently moved up its ban on lithium exports.
On 25 February 2026, the government announced an immediate ban on exports of raw lithium and lithium concentrates, citing malpractice, leakages, and a rush by miners to ship their stock. The suspension applies indefinitely, including minerals already in transit.
The ban had originally been scheduled for January 2027 to encourage local processing and value addition.
However, authorities accelerated the move after noticing companies prioritising extraction and stockpiling over local investment.
In a statement posted on its X page on Thursday, 19 March, the Chinese Embassy encouraged its citizens to adopt proactive risk management strategies and protect their rights through legal channels. Reads the statement:
“The Government of Zimbabwe has recently suspended exports of raw minerals and lithium concentrates, and introduced new regulations concerning reserved sectors. The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Zimbabwe reminds Chinese enterprises and nationals in Zimbabwe to further strengthen risk prevention and compliance awareness.
“Prior to making investments in Zimbabwe, investors shall conduct a comprehensive and in-depth assessment of the local business environment, industrial policies and relevant laws and regulations, fully consider various investment and operational risks, and make informed decisions so as to avoid losses resulting from government policy changes.
“In the course of production and business operations in Zimbabwe, Chinese enterprises and nationals shall strictly abide by local laws and regulations, adopt proactive risk prevention and control measures, and protect their legitimate rights and interests through legal channels.”
Pindula WhatsApp Channel
Facebook Page
Leave a Reply