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Governance and Ethics

Controls you can see,
before you commit.

Investors, buyers and regulators should know how MZM works before they work with us. These standards apply to every mandate in every sector.

Mandate Review

Five checks before any mandate.

No mandate is accepted until the Managing Director has confirmed all five.

01

Verification

Title, documents and counterparty identity pass our verification standard.

02

Regulatory fit

The structure complies with current Zimbabwean law and sector policy, including the sectors reserved for Zimbabwean citizens.

03

Conflict check

No MZM team member or related business holds an undisclosed interest.

04

Fee letter

Fees are agreed in writing and disclosed to all parties.

05

Registration

Foreign investment is registered with the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency from the outset.

Dealing with Officials

Institutional channels, no paid access.

MZM engages government through institutions: the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency, sector ministries, chambers of commerce and diplomatic missions.

  • —MZM never pays, or promises payment to, any official for access, approval or speed.
  • —MZM does not work with anyone who charges a fee for introductions to officials.
  • —Public figures may convene meetings or make introductions. They are never signatories to, or recipients of, MZM fees.
  • —Gifts and hospitality above a modest value are recorded in a register.

Official channels

Investment is registered with ZIDA, minerals are sold through Zimbabwe’s official marketing channels, and exports follow ZimTrade and customs procedures. MZM does not offer routes around them.

Conflicts of interest

Any interest an MZM team member or related business holds in a transaction is disclosed in writing to all parties before work begins.

Corporate structure

Mekong Zambezi Meridian Consultants (Private) Limited is registered in Zimbabwe, company no. 92165A0132026, with its registered office at 35 Ascot Mews, Bulawayo, and an Asia desk in Hanoi. Fees are invoiced only through MZM’s registered company accounts.

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