Transform policies, plans into action: Mujuru

the fifth edition of the International Business Conference held at the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, Vice President Mujuru said success in economic turnaround lay in implementation of vibrant Government policies.
“The time to transform Zimbabwe is now. We have spoken about what needs to be done. It is now time to implement our great plans,” she said.
VP Mujuru said the country had vast potential to expand her economy given the abundant natural resources found in the country.
She said if resources were exploited properly, the coun­try could once again become a regional economic power­house. She said Zimbabwe should also seek development partners that help the country exploit her resources for the benefit of locals.
“Zimbabwe needs to seek partners with best practices in identified areas of potential growth such as the BRICS, South Korea and Malaysia who have navigated their development process rapidly and successfully,” she said.
“These countries provide a model for how to deploy and utilise a rich resource base to develop and grow their economies.”
The business conference was attended by several sen­ior Government officials including Prime Minister Mor­gan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara, Industry and Trade Minister Professor Welshman Ncube, Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Minister Tapiwa Mashakada, local captains of industry as well as their foreign counterparts.
It was held under the theme “Investing Locally, Build­ing Local Capacity and Reaping Dividends Glob­ally, Turning a Rich Resource Base into an Industrial Hub”. — New Ziana.