WITH Zimbabwean industry facing unprecedented pressure from imported goods, local businesses are calling for immediate government protection to shield against the threat of deindustrialisation.
The influx of cheaper imports, both legal and illegal, has compounded challenges for domestic businesses, making it increasingly difficult for them to compete.
The U.S. presidential elections have added global perspective to these concerns, as issues of trade liberalization and protectionism have taken centre stage with some constituencies arguing that American industry faces a similar threat from global competition.