The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority joined the rest of the world in observing the International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2016, under the theme, “Corruption: An impediment to the Sustainable Development Goals".

More than 40 organisations partnered with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) recently to raise funds for the less privileged members of the society under the banner, “Realising Dreams through Giving”.

The incoming Chairman for African Union Sub-Committee of Directors General, who is also ZIMRA Acting Commissioner General Mr Happias Kuzvinzwa, applauded the effort by African countries to improve trade facilitation.

Addressing Directors General of Customs from across Africa during the 8^th Session Ordinary Meeting of the AU Sub-Committee of Directors General, Mr Kuzvinzwa highlighted the need for African countries to efficiently perform their critical role of boosting intra-African trade.

The economy is projected to grow by 1.7 per cent in 2017 from the 0.6 per cent estimated in 2016. Inflation, on the other hand, is projected at 1.1 per cent, from a negative 1.5 per cent in 2016, while total revenues for 2017 are estimated at US$3.7 billion.

The ZIMRA Acting Commissioner General, Mr Happias Kuzvinzwa, outsmarted competition from other Directors in the Public Sector to clinch the much-coveted Male Director of the Year 2016 Megafest (Northern Region) Award, at a glittering ceremony held at a local hotel on 24 November 2016.

The World Customs Organisation (WCO) Secretary General, Dr Kunio Mikuriya, unveiled the 2017 WCO Theme as, “Data Analysis for Effective Border Management.”

He unveiled the theme whilst speaking during the 8^th Ordinary Meeting of the African Union Sub-Committee of Directors General of Customs that was held from 17-18 November 2016 at a hotel in Harare.

In a true spirit of giving and sharing, superstar Dr Oliver Mtukudzi has, again, partnered with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to assist the less fortunate members of society. The legendary musician ‘Tuku Samanyanga’, as he is affectionately known by his legion of fans, once partnered with ZIMRA for the same cause in 2011.

Customs experts from Zimbabwe and Sudan have come together to deliberate on the modalities of setting up Customs laboratories which will help in the detection of dangerous drugs and harmful substances at border posts. The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) is hosting the workshop under the auspices of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), under the theme, “Test Procedures and Customs Laboratory Support in Zimbabwe and Sudan”.

Zimbabwe took over chairmanship of the African Union (AU) Sub-Committee of Directors General of Customs from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the 8^th Ordinary Meeting of the AU Sub-Committee of Directors General of Customs held in Harare recently.

The meeting ran from 14 to 18 November 2016 under the theme, “From barriers to bridges – Implementing One Stop Border Posts for Improved Trade Facilitation.”

Directors General of Customs from across Africa came together to deliberate on ways to forge closer cooperation among African countries in areas of travel and trade facilitation.