AMH, an independent media house, raises a crucial question: is protecting ZiG worth crippling our contractors?
Our recent report on Treasury payment delays highlights the struggles of road contractors, who are facing bankruptcy and lawsuits due to late payments from the Ministry of Finance.
It paints a picture of a government failing its most crucial partners in development: the small and medium-sized enterprises that form the backbone of our infrastructure drive.
This issue affects emerging Zimbabwean contractors, who are working on key road rehabilitation projects under the government's Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme.
Author's summary: Contractors face bankruptcy due to late payments.