In a reversal of policy, Zimbabwe will once again allow individuals and companies import up to five tonnes of cement until the year as rising demand and low production volumes in country has created a cement shortage, doubling the cost from $9.20 to $22 for a 50kg bag of cement in the last two weeks.
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