Published: 16 October 2017

Government has granted national project status to the 3million  Beitbridge-Chirundu highway dualisation project following months of protracted negotiations. dualisation project following months of protracted negotiations.

The dispensation, approved last week Friday, paves way for the project's financier, Austria-based Geinger International (Geinger) to start moving equipment into the country duty free. Geinger) to start moving equipment into the country duty free. Geinger International (Geinger) to start moving equipment into the country duty free.

Legally, only projects which are awarded national status enjoy the duty exemption privilege as a cost cutting measure. Transport and Infrastructural Development minister Joram Gumbo said that the project has been approved by Cabinet and the President's Office hence commencing in due course.

- Daily News

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