Online Reporter
Mukudzei Chingwere in NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, who is attending the Digital Industry of Industrial Russia (CIPR) conference here, has met Russian business people interested in investing in Zimbabwe.
This comes at a time when President Mnangagwa has been pushing for Zimbabwe to expand its diplomatic and economic engagements with the rest of the world.
Addressing the Russian business delegates, VP Chiwenga said Zimbabwe is open for business and encouraged them to establish partnerships that would support trade, industrial growth and development in Zimbabwe.
“Zimbabwe and Russia enjoy excellent historical and diplomatic ties, making it imperative that we deepen our economic relationship,” said VP Chiwenga.
“Zimbabwe invites Russian companies to establish joint ventures in mining, agriculture, manufacturing, and technology through its Special Economic Zones and Export Processing Points.
“We remain committed to deepening our cooperation and creating a transparent, investor-friendly environment, as well as positioning Zimbabwe as a reliable partner for Russia’s trade and investment needs while advancing our own economic priorities.
“I invite the Russian business community to invest in Zimbabwe and assist us in building a future of shared prosperity through innovation, industrial growth, and mutual respect,” said VP Chiwenga.
Under the Second Republic, the Government has emphasised that Zimbabwe’s diplomatic engagements should be guided by the need to further the country’s economic interests as it seeks to attain upper-middle-income status by 2030.
