Zimbabweans describe 2014 as one of the most difficult years

Zimbabweans have described the year 2014 as one of the most difficult years but have not lost hope.

Those in the business sector are optimistic more industries will open doors while foreign investors will continue having trust in Zimbabwe.

Harare residents expressed mixed feelings about the year 2014.

"It was generally a difficult year, a year of retrenchments, a year that saw companies closing shop, while others failed to pay workers," said one Harare resident.

Others said government faces an uphill task of reviving the economy and create more jobs.

"We expect jobs, jobs and jobs from government next year," said the other.

Others, who were in touch with the ZBC News Online, also echoed the same sentiments, with those in the diaspora saying they are ready to come back to work locally.

"Takuda kudzoka kumba kwedu, kuno tirikuitwa rough [We want to come back home, we are being ill-treated here]," said one,  Brighton Mberi

We need better corporate governance and jobs please, we are tired of ill-treatment in foreign countries," said Moratwa Tj Clarence

Some civil servants could not hide their anticipation for bonus, which they were promised by government in the first week of January.

Those in the business sector are hopeful that closed industries will reopen while more foreigners will continue investing in the country.

Mhondoro-Ngezi legislator, Cde Mike Gava said he will see the rehabilitation of irrigation systems and the electrification of most places in his constituency.

Housing cooperatives said more houses will be provided to the public in the next year.

Farmers are also hopeful that if the rains continue as they have done lately, a bumper harvest will be realised.