Staff Reporter
Vice President (VP) Constantino Chiwenga, yesterday challenged the local business community to take advantage of the existing relations between Zimbabwe and Belarus to clinch business deals.
A delegation from Belarus led by that country’s President, Alexander Lukashenko is in the country for a three day State visit.
During a business forum held in the capital yesterday, VP Chiwenga said that Zimbabwe boasts of trade and investment opportunities in various sectors.
“It is my sincere hope that the business to business forum and the subsequent visits to local industries will culminate in trade and investment agreements for the mutual benefit of both countries. I am excited that several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will be signed between chambers and various companies respectively.
“I therefore exhort Belarus companies to consider investing in these sectors. Zimbabwe has prioritised the Ease of Doing Business as a flagship to attain its Vision of becoming prosperous and empowered upper middle- income society by 2030. Our Zimbabwe Investment and Development Authority (ZIDA) is implementing the One Stop Shop concept to expedite the processing of investments” said VP Chiwenga.
VP Chiwenga said that the business forum’s theme of, ‘Expanding Horizons: Dynamic Solutions for Economic Development First’ dovetails with Government’s thrust on economic diplomacy.
“Today’s theme dovetails very well with our Government’s thrust on economic diplomacy and buttresses the mantra that ‘Zimbabwe is Open for Business’. Your historic visit to Zimbabwe is a clear testimony of our mutual commitment to further strengthen our economic relations,” said VP Chiwenga.
Additionally, VP Chiwenga said the business forum provides a conducive platform to engage and exchange knowledge, experiences as well as informing each other about trade and investment opportunities in the two countries.
Meanwhile, VP Chiwenga also urged local business to seize opportunities that were being presented by the delegation from Belarus to expand their horizon and create new synergies that help improve the economy.
