By Dr Claver Nyuki
His Excellency, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has once again extended an invitation to the MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa to dialogue, despite endless allegations by the youthful leader that President Mnangagwa has been shunning his efforts for dialogue.
Officially opening the 2020 Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) Economic Summit at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare, President Mnangagwa described POLAD as an inclusive platform where home brewed solutions for Zimbabwe are devised by Zimbabweans.
"This platform welcomes to the table all those who have a shared vision for a better life and a better Zimbabwe. I once again invite those Political Actors that have not joined this national discourse to join us.
"The cornerstone of the Second Republic is dialogue as a means of resolving the challenges that may arise in our nation and the sharing of knowledge amongst us as Zimbabweans," said President Mnangagwa.
During the same address, President Mnangagwa encouraged sincerity and innovation in suggesting solutions to the economic challenges facing the country.
"We must be comprehensive and holistic in the solutions we proffer. Sustainable economic growth and prosperity is achievable if the interests of all our people are taken on board.
"Our country is endowed with vast natural resources, human capital and creativity which must be harnessed to built the foundation of a prosperous nation. Equally let us explore strategies to increase productivity and trade from the local level for both internal and external markets," said President Mnangagwa.
President Mnangagwa also emphasised the negative impact the economic sanctions have had and continue to have but insisted Zimbabwe is capable of bringing itself out of the slumber.
"The impact of sanctions and climate change on the various sectors of our economy are real and should never be ignored. However, we should not bury our head in the sand.
"Let us innovate, adapt and consciously develop programmes knowing that solutions to all our current economic challenges are in our hands."
