Indonesia defends Zanu-PF's Look East policy

Outgoing Indonesia Ambassador to Zimbabwe Eddy Poerwana says Zanu-PF's Look East policy has the capacity to jumpstart the economy despite growing criticism from other quarters.

Poerwana said the policy initiative clearly demonstrated President Robert Mugabe's wisdom.

He said it was too early to dismiss the trade policy saying it had long-term benefits for Zimbabwe.

He expressed hope that Zimbabwe would open its market to more products from Indonesian manufacturers, saying the development would boost trade between two countries.