# Barloworld invests in Zimbabwe unit after exiting Caterpillar partnership with Zimplow

Barloworld has made significant investments in its wholly owned subsidiary Barloworld Zimbabwe, including new facilities and people, after terminating a 70-year Caterpillar distributorship partnership with Zimplow's Barzem unit. Barloworld Zimbabwe is now the sole distributor of Caterpillar equipment in Zimbabwe.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2023-05-07
- Where: Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
- Status: completed
- Products: construction equipment, Caterpillar equipment
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Barloworld](https://endata.com/companies/6766.md)
- [Caterpillar](https://endata.com/companies/1968.md) (supplier)
- [Zimplow Limited](https://endata.com/companies/65975.md) (partner)
- [Barloworld Zimbabwe](https://endata.com/companies/70146.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [newzwire.live](https://newzwire.live/barloworld-steps-up-investment-in-zimbabwe-unit-taking-caterpillar-straight-to-market-after-exiting-zimplow-partnership/), 2023-05-07: "Barloworld has made significant investments in its wholly owned subsidiary, Barloworld Zimbabwe, in the form of new facilities and people."

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