Tobacco exports reach US$1,2 billion

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ZIMBABWE’S tobacco exports were up by 25,8 percent in 2023 to reach $1,23 billion, according to the Tobacco Industry Marketing Board (TIMB). This rise solidifies tobacco’s position as the second-largest source of foreign currency earnings for Zimbabwe, trailing only platinum group metals. TIMB reports that the country exported 236,11 million kilograms (kgs) of tobacco at…