Bore spoke as implications of the February export ban imposed by Mines minister Polite Kambamura continue to unfold, exposing both the scale of past leakages and the risks of abrupt policy correction.

However, he said only 200 Zimbabwean firms were exploiting opportunities presented by a decade old pact called Economic Partnership Agreement (Epa).

The Zimbabwe government, however, maintained that the USAid officials sneaked into the country without notifying authorities as per protocol and proceeded to hold unsanctioned meetings.

Value chains specific to Zimbabwe include horticultural produce, soya and sugar.