Online Reporter
Ivan Zhakata and Anesu January
Citizens Against Economic Sanctions Zimbabwe (CAESZ) has vowed to intensify its campaign for the removal of economic sanctions imposed by the West.
Addressing journalists in Harare, the organisation’s executive director Cde Martin Zharare said sanctions are stifling the country’s progress towards attaining Vision 2030.
Cde Zharare said Zimbabwe’s economic development hinges on breaking free from external restrictions.
“As CAESZ, we are fully committed to supporting Vision 2030,” he said.
“These sanctions are a deliberate attempt to hinder Zimbabwe’s economic growth, and we will do everything in our power to raise awareness and mobilize our people against them.”
Vision 2030 aims to transform Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy by the end of the decade.
Cde Zharare said Government has already secured over $2,5 billion in infrastructure investments, which is a crucial step towards realising the goal.
“We are seeing real progress in infrastructure development, but sanctions continue to slow down the full implementation of economic projects,” he said.
“These restrictions are an obstacle to job creation, business expansion, and national prosperity.”
Cde Zharare also linked Zimbabwe’s development agenda to broader continental and global initiatives.
“Vision 2030 aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is a well-thought-out strategy that, if fully supported, will liberate Zimbabwe from the grip of economic imperialism.”
CAESZ has been actively engaging communities across Zimbabwe, spreading messages of resilience, unity, and economic patriotism.
The organisation conducted several awareness campaigns in 2024 and has already set its sights on expanding its activities in 2025.
