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China backs Zimbabwe's talent drive at PP4P convention
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China's Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding, has pledged continued support for Zimbabwe's skills‑development agenda, praising the Presidential Programme for Professionals (PP4P) as a strategic driver of national growth.
Speaking at the inaugural PP4P Annual Stakeholder Convention, Zhou joined Vice President Kembo Mohadi, PP4P Patron Paul Mavima, and Youth Minister Tino Machakaire, alongside professionals and institutional stakeholders.
Zhou said the PP4P initiative is central to achieving the country's National Development Strategy 2 (NDS1) and Vision 2030, noting that the programme's focus on mobilising skilled professionals - both locally and in the diaspora - aligns with Zimbabwe's long‑term development goals.
He outlined China's own approach to talent development, which integrates education, vocational training and economic planning to build a productive workforce.
The ambassador said China would continue supporting Zimbabwe through education partnerships, training programmes, infrastructure development, and private‑sector investment.
He also highlighted new avenues for cooperation, noting that 2026 has been declared the China–Africa Year of People‑to‑People Exchanges, creating fresh opportunities for collaboration in professional empowerment and skills development.
Zhou further pointed to China's zero‑tariff policy for African exports, which comes into effect on 1 May, saying it would strengthen economic ties and open additional pathways for talent growth and innovation.
He said these developments position Zimbabwe and China for deeper cooperation in building a skilled, globally competitive workforce.
Speaking at the inaugural PP4P Annual Stakeholder Convention, Zhou joined Vice President Kembo Mohadi, PP4P Patron Paul Mavima, and Youth Minister Tino Machakaire, alongside professionals and institutional stakeholders.
Zhou said the PP4P initiative is central to achieving the country's National Development Strategy 2 (NDS1) and Vision 2030, noting that the programme's focus on mobilising skilled professionals - both locally and in the diaspora - aligns with Zimbabwe's long‑term development goals.
He outlined China's own approach to talent development, which integrates education, vocational training and economic planning to build a productive workforce.
He also highlighted new avenues for cooperation, noting that 2026 has been declared the China–Africa Year of People‑to‑People Exchanges, creating fresh opportunities for collaboration in professional empowerment and skills development.
Zhou further pointed to China's zero‑tariff policy for African exports, which comes into effect on 1 May, saying it would strengthen economic ties and open additional pathways for talent growth and innovation.
He said these developments position Zimbabwe and China for deeper cooperation in building a skilled, globally competitive workforce.
Source - Byo24News
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