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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Government is ready to put forward US$20 million to partner investors willing to invest in a lithium battery manufacturing project in Zimbabwe, a cabinet minister has said.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the launch of the American Chamber Of Commerce (AmCham) in Zimbabwe, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube said:<\/p>\n

Some of you were surprised when we said no more export of un-beneficiated lithium, as a Government, we are genuinely worried that resources are being exported raw and being sold at 10 percent of the market price.<\/p>\n

So beneficiation is part of our economy\u2019s diversification, I will be glad to see a lithium battery manufacturing company in Zimbabwe and I am prepared to put down US$20 million for Government and I am looking for partners to beneficiate lithium up to the right stage which is lithium batteries.<\/p>\n

We can give the national project status and those kinds of incentives including a myriad of tax incentives, right across the board in mining and industry.<\/p>\n

AmCham will be a facilitating platform for US businesses willing to invest in Zimbabwe in sectors such as energy, mining, and agriculture among others.<\/p>\n

At the same time, it will assist local businesses seeking to export to the American market, especially seasonal fruits and vegetables like blueberries, strawberries, cherries and other market gardening crops.<\/p>\n

Marc Holtzman, chairman of AmCham in Zimbabwe, said western sanctions imposed on the country will not create problems for Zimbabwean and US companies since AmCham would simply play a facilitatory role.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The Government is ready to put forward US$20 million to partner investors willing to invest in a lithium battery manufacturing project in Zimbabwe, a cabinet minister has said. 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