Brazil to train professionals

Freeman Razemba Senior Reporter
Brazil is set to train Zimbabwean professionals in different sectors of the economy to strengthen the already existing relations in the academic and agricultural sectors.

This was revealed by the Brazilian Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mrs Anna Maria Pinto Morales after she paid a courtesy call at Minister of State for National Scholarships in the Office of the President and Cabinet Dr Christopher Mushohwe’s offices yesterday.

In an interview, Mrs Morales said her mission was to bring in their experiences and strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

“I am honoured to be invited to see him and this is a new ministry. My mission is to bring our experiences and strengthen bilateral relations. We have a lot to do together, we have a lot to learn as well with Zimbabwe. We need to develop our society in a very structural manner and inclusive manner. So development must be inclusive to everybody and so that they will be able to be self-sufficient,” she said.

Mrs Morales said they will soon start identifying places in Brazil where Zimbabwean professional would be trained.

“This is an important beginning, a new area for us to start discussing. I received a very detailed area for us to start identifying in Brazil, which centres we can start operating with professionals in Zimbabwe. We have some centres where we train people from commerce, industry and all levels, up from shoe making to making parts for airplanes,” she said.

Dr Mushohwe said: “We have discussed quite a number of areas especially to do with training bilateral scholarships and training. As you know Brazil is a very close friend of Zimbabwe from way back during the liberation struggle.”

He said Zimbabwe was getting agricultural and mining equipment from Brazil.