KEY POINTS
- Mnangagwa commends Zimbabweans’ resilience against sanctions and climate challenges.
- The country aims for 6 percent agricultural growth supported by improved harvests.
- ZITF 2025 provides a platform for expanding trade and investment.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa commended the Zimbabwean people for their resilience and unity in the face of illegal economic sanctions and climate change-induced challenges.
Speaking during an engagement with heads of diplomatic missions in Harare on Friday, Mnangagwa acknowledged the hardship brought on by these external pressures but highlighted the country’s efforts toward economic recovery and food security.
“The illegal sanctions, compounded by the effects of climate change, have negatively impacted our economy.
However, the remarkable resilience of our people, along with the support from diaspora remittances and foreign direct investment, is helping to boost the national fiscus,” Mnangagwa said.
Mnangagwa Commends Zimbabweans’ Resilience in Growing Agriculture
The president highlighted Zimbabwe’s agricultural sector improvements which will lead to 6 percent growth in the coming year because of favorable harvest conditions.
The country follows its roadmap towards an upper-middle-income destination by 2030.
Additionally, the president shared details about programs which support rural communities through the establishment of village business units and nutritional gardens.
These initiatives are expected to benefit 35,000 villages with borehole sinking projects under the rural industrialisation agenda.
“Through these efforts, we aim to improve incomes and living standards for our grassroots communities while contributing to global food security,” Mnangagwa said.
Zimbabwe seeks international partnerships
The president invited foreign diplomats to partner with Zimbabwe’s agriculture transformation strategy and village business unit concept, particularly in areas like training, capacity building, and market-driven productivity.
According to ZBC News, he also emphasized the need for investments in climate change mitigation projects, including dam construction, water conveyancing, and irrigation schemes.
Mnangagwa urged the diplomats to actively participate in the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), scheduled for April 21-26, 2025, in Bulawayo.
This event, he said, would provide a platform for strengthening trade relations and increasing investments in the country. “We invite your countries to join us in expanding trade and investments,” he said.
