Opinion / Columnist
Investors stampede for investment opportunities in Zim
15 Mar 2018 at 14:35hrs | Views
It is strange that Zimbabwe's endurance under the sanctions embargo for nearly two decades has not been evidence enough to the United States of America (USA) to realise that its continued sanctions don't have an impact.
Zimbabwe exhibited a diehard attitude during its years of isolation. Despite the biting sanctions, Zimbabweans refused to be cowed and if USA continues to be led astray by the opposition through ZIDERA, the more other countries continue to be spoiled for choice in terms of investment opportunities.
The first bird catches the worm, and the latter bird has to contend with the morsels.
Donald Trump announced last week that he had extended the sanctions on Zimbabwe by another year. The extension of sanctions followed a visit by Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti and Dhewa Mavhinga to the USA where they had gone to lobby for the extension of sanctions, a situation they envisaged would contribute towards the electoral victory of the MDC Alliance.
The MDC Alliance sought to inflict suffering on the people of Zimbabwe by asking, on bended knees, Trump to extend sanctions on Zimbabwe. Their misguided-philosophy claims that if people are made to suffer enough, they will turn against the Government of the day in their favour, so far that strategy has failed to work, time to move on.
President Mnangagwa has, however, continued his "Zimbabwe is open for business" call which has been overwhelmingly received by African, European and Asian countries. Zimbabwe has vast resources that have not been explored and serious investors will not regret partnering Zimbabwe. It is at this point that US's extension of sanctions will seem like a drop in the ocean. It's of no consequence. Zimbabwe is on a progressive road map and will not be perturbed by scare tactics from the USA. It is about time the USA stopped playing 'big brother' role on other countries because from the looks of things on the global arena, the US is slowly isolating itself from the rest of the world.
Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa has promised a free and fair election, a position that assures investors their investments are safe. The SADC Election Advisory Committee that is currently in Zimbabwe has expressed satisfaction at the way the pre-electoral processes are going. Furthermore, President Mnangagwa has invited foreign investors to include even the previously denied EU observer missions. Zimbabwe is open for business to willing investors.
Zimbabwe exhibited a diehard attitude during its years of isolation. Despite the biting sanctions, Zimbabweans refused to be cowed and if USA continues to be led astray by the opposition through ZIDERA, the more other countries continue to be spoiled for choice in terms of investment opportunities.
The first bird catches the worm, and the latter bird has to contend with the morsels.
Donald Trump announced last week that he had extended the sanctions on Zimbabwe by another year. The extension of sanctions followed a visit by Nelson Chamisa, Tendai Biti and Dhewa Mavhinga to the USA where they had gone to lobby for the extension of sanctions, a situation they envisaged would contribute towards the electoral victory of the MDC Alliance.
President Mnangagwa has, however, continued his "Zimbabwe is open for business" call which has been overwhelmingly received by African, European and Asian countries. Zimbabwe has vast resources that have not been explored and serious investors will not regret partnering Zimbabwe. It is at this point that US's extension of sanctions will seem like a drop in the ocean. It's of no consequence. Zimbabwe is on a progressive road map and will not be perturbed by scare tactics from the USA. It is about time the USA stopped playing 'big brother' role on other countries because from the looks of things on the global arena, the US is slowly isolating itself from the rest of the world.
Meanwhile, President Mnangagwa has promised a free and fair election, a position that assures investors their investments are safe. The SADC Election Advisory Committee that is currently in Zimbabwe has expressed satisfaction at the way the pre-electoral processes are going. Furthermore, President Mnangagwa has invited foreign investors to include even the previously denied EU observer missions. Zimbabwe is open for business to willing investors.
Source - Prosperity Mzila
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