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Zimbabwe appeals for partnership
14 Nov 2013 at 12:36hrs | Views
Finance and Economic Development Minister Patrick Chinamasa has implored the diplomatic community in Zimbabwe from both developing and western countries to partner the Zimbabwean government so that the country's economic blueprint, ZIMASSET, will promote the lives of the people.
Minister Chinamasa said countries that were having quarrels with Zanu PF and the new Zimbabwe government, should set their political differences apart and work for economic cooperation.
The call comes in view of the recent adoption of the new economic blue print which is divided into a short term and medium term programme focussing on four main clusters which are interlinked.
These are food and nutrition, health and education, infrastructure and utilities as well as value addition and beneficiation clusters.
The government's blue print provides a lot of opportunities for investors whom Chinamasa said should partner government in the area of technology transfer as well as capital and managerial skills.
Chinamasa said it is critical for Zimbabwe to attain food self sufficiency and ensure that income generated from the surplus is ploughed back into the social services sectors of health and education to ensure a vibrant human capital base and the development of infrastructure that is attractive to investors.
He highlighted that the energy and water sectors are matters that require urgent attention to create a conducive environment for those who want to do business in Zimbabwe.
Minister Chinamasa stressed that clarity and consistency in policy are essential for the successful implementation of the ZIMASSET programme while at the same time emphasising the need to root out corruption which he said increases the cost of doing business.
ZIMASSET was created by the ruling Zanu PF party from its 2013 election manifesto promises and from the President's address during his inauguration and official opening of the current Parliament.
Minister Chinamasa said countries that were having quarrels with Zanu PF and the new Zimbabwe government, should set their political differences apart and work for economic cooperation.
The call comes in view of the recent adoption of the new economic blue print which is divided into a short term and medium term programme focussing on four main clusters which are interlinked.
These are food and nutrition, health and education, infrastructure and utilities as well as value addition and beneficiation clusters.
The government's blue print provides a lot of opportunities for investors whom Chinamasa said should partner government in the area of technology transfer as well as capital and managerial skills.
Chinamasa said it is critical for Zimbabwe to attain food self sufficiency and ensure that income generated from the surplus is ploughed back into the social services sectors of health and education to ensure a vibrant human capital base and the development of infrastructure that is attractive to investors.
He highlighted that the energy and water sectors are matters that require urgent attention to create a conducive environment for those who want to do business in Zimbabwe.
Minister Chinamasa stressed that clarity and consistency in policy are essential for the successful implementation of the ZIMASSET programme while at the same time emphasising the need to root out corruption which he said increases the cost of doing business.
ZIMASSET was created by the ruling Zanu PF party from its 2013 election manifesto promises and from the President's address during his inauguration and official opening of the current Parliament.
Source - ZBC
