Opinion / Columnist
Give Zim-Asset a chance
15 May 2014 at 18:28hrs | Views
With only six months since its launch, the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation (Zim-Asset), the economic driver for the country till 2018, deserves to be granted a fair chance for it to succeed.
Zim-Asset pillars on four clusters of the economy which include Food Security and Nutrition; Social Services and Poverty Eradication; Infrastructure and Utilities; and Value Addition and Beneficiation.
With time and patience, the blue print will prosper. Achievement of goals of this economic policy needs the nation as a whole to cultivate perseverance and determination.
The government has a pivotal role to play for the success of ZimAsset, whilst on the other hand; the ordinary citizens should also fully participate in this economic recovery programme.
The government should not dwell on past actions; instead it should press forward and create a conducive climate for the full implementation and success of the policy.
Adherence to the tenets embedded in Zim-Asset, such as total eradication of corruption, unity and patriotism will take this sound policy a long way.
Sectors of the economy such as agriculture and mining have the potential to significantly assist the economy to grow through Zim-Asset.
The crafting of policies such as the indigenization policy provided the launch pad for the economic transformations envisaged in the economic blue print. Consequently, support of such laws and policies as implemented by the Government is the first step in rescuing the country from the current economic slide.
The major hindrance to the implementation of Zim-Asset has been lack of funding from both local and foreign donors, with prophets of doom already pronouncing it a stillbirth.
It is heartening to note however that the Chinese government has expressed interest in assisting the Zimbabwean government with a financial package to fund Zim-Asset.
If these and other resources are channelled directly to the intended purpose, the economic blue print will indeed produce positive results.
Zim-Asset is here to stay and instead of continuing to be skeptical, it is time Zimbabweans embraced the programme and help to bring it to its full potential.
The Government being the driver of Zim-Asset will continue to mobilize funds from both foreign and domestic donors, which will be availed for utilization of the numerous projects scheduled in the blue prints' implementation. It is therefore, left to the private sector and the general public to unite and fully participate in this economic programme in order to revive the nation's economy.
I believe if a fair chance is given to the economic blue print, Zim-Asset, Zimbabwe's economy will significantly improve.
Source - Peacemaker Zano
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