Chinese experts jets in for mega deals

A team of Chinese experts is here to evaluate each of the mega deals signed by President Mugabe when he visited the Asian country on a State visit last year to enable the financing of the projects to start.

Once the finances involved are known, implementation of the deals is expected to start at least before year end, according to targets the Chinese team will set in week-long discussions with its Zimbabwean counterparts beginning today.

The team from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), led by Liu Xianxing, will meet top Government officials to come up with the actual value of the deals.

The team also includes Chinese Vice Minister Dong Shongshen.