Unilever Zimbabwe has cut the ribbon on a new US$500,000 packaging plant in Harare, bringing its total investment in operations in the country to US$8.5 million over the last five years, according to a report published by The Herald.

“We have been in Zimbabwe for the last 75 years and believe in the country’s future. Our confidence is very high,” Bruno Witvoet, President, Unilever Africa said at the commissioning of the facility.

“I am aware that over the last few years, the company scaled down its operations but the fact that you have started rebuilding your operations in this country shows that you share our hopes for a much more prosperous future,” added Industry, Commerce and Enterprise Development Minister Mike Bimha.