- FROM RESOLUTIONS TO RESULTS: CONSOLIDATING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND DEEPENING EMPOWERMENT TOWARDS VISION 2030.
1.1 Resolves that His Excellency the President and First Secretary of ZANU PF Cde. Dr. E. D. Mnangagwa must be the sole Party Presidential candidate at the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress.
1.2 Aligns the Party Constitution with the National Constitution in respect of the term of office for Party Leadership, from the Cell to the Central Committee.
1.3 Defers the 8th ZANU PF National People’s Congress to 2029.
1.4 Directs Government to expeditiously make all consequential legislative amendments arising from the National Constitution Amendment No. 3.
1.5 Invokes disciplinary measures against ZANU PF members of Parliament that absconded from Parliament and failed to vote in the crucial Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3 vote;
1.6 . . . and Government develop a framework to implement the principle of Party Supremacy over Government that outlines the Order of Precedence and oversight of Party Departments over line Ministries.
1.7 translate the ZANU PF Party Constitution into the 16 official languages of Zimbabwe.
1.8 directs Government to ensure that all candidates for employment in public institutions be recommended by the Party.
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
2.0 FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION ON FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
2.1 Accelerate the processing and issuance of offer letters, permits and title deeds to qualifying resettled farmers.
2.2 Strengthen monitoring and supervision of Presidential Pfumvudza/Intwasa inputs to ensure timely availability and transparent distribution to farmers.
2.3 Ensure timely availability of farming inputs on the market;
2.4 Allocate resources to complete critical dams and irrigation schemes.
2.5 Prioritize farm mechanisation for small-scale farmers.
3.0 MACROECONOMIC STABILITY
ON MACROECONOMIC STABILITY, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
3.1 Expedite the review of a Diaspora Policy to promote direct Diaspora investment into productive sectors of the Zimbabwean economy.
3.2 Timeously comply with recommended remedial action in all audit reports.
3.3 Activate local empowerment for projects through provision of quotas to local contractors.
3.4 Expedite debt arrears clearance and resolution to unlock capital.
3.5 Support the roadmap of transition to monocurrency.
4.0 INCLUSIVE GROWTH
ON INCLUSIVE GROWTH, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
4.1 Implement robust skills development programmes aimed at promoting the accelerated establishment and formalisation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
4.2 Ensure investors fulfil their environmental, social governance as well as corporate social investment obligations in host communities by supporting the development of roads, schools, clinics and other permanent community infrastructure.
4.3 Revive potentially viable State-Owned Enterprises.
4.4 Review, reform and strengthen the Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) and their regulatory framework to prevent the prolonged reservation of potential mining ground, particularly where such ground is underutilised.
4.5 Strengthen implementation of the framework for accounting of foreign investors’ employment, procurement, infrastructure development, community-empowerment and environmental commitments.
5.0 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILITIES ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND UTILITIES, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
5.1 accelerate water harvesting and utilisation under the Government’s Dam per District Programme to ensure food security.
5.2 expedite the provision of renewable energy solutions as part of the rural electrification and industrialisation programme.
5.3 accelerate the completion of all development infrastructure projects to enhance local economic activities.
5.4 expedite the development and implementation of master plans for dams.
5.5 prioritise the funding of secondary road construction, rehabilitation and maintenance as well as the procurement of necessary road construction equipment.
6.0 VALUE ADDITION AND BENEFICIATION ON VALUE ADDITION AND BENEFICIATION, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
6.1 remain resolute in maintaining the ban on the export of raw materials while accelerating mechanisms to promote value addition and beneficiation.
6.2 promote the establishment of fruit and vegetable processing plants to enhance value addition, create employment and increase local economic activity.
6.3 Establish Special Economic Zones in each province to increase value addition and beneficiation.
6.4 Enforce the use it or lose it policy on title to mining claims.
6.5 Expedite transparent issuing processing of mining certificates.
7.0 SOCIAL SERVICES AND POVERTY ERADICATION ON SOCIAL SERVICES AND POVERTY ERADICATION THAT, THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
7.1 develop the manufacturing capacity of the National Pharmaceutical Company (NATPHARM) to enhance availability of drugs.
7.2 enhance mechanisms to ensure transparency and equitable benefit of Provinces from the Presidential Scholarship.
7.3 clear outstanding arrears relating to Children of War Veterans and ensure that beneficiaries are not expelled from school due to outstanding payments.
7.4 capacitate and empower Headmen and Village Heads, through the provision of motorcycles and bicycles respectively, to facilitate effective mobility and service delivery within their communities.
7.5 accelerate and strengthen the provision of social protection programmes for elderly persons, persons with disabilities, orphans, child-headed households and other vulnerable groups.
8.0 ENGAGEMENT AND RE-ENGAGEMENT ON ENGAGEMENT AND REENGAGEMENT THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
8.1 strengthen the implementation of the engagement and re-engagement policy;
8.2 continue to capacitate Zimbabwe’s diplomatic missions and ZIMTRADE towards the effective implementation of the country’s economic diplomacy agenda;
8.3 strengthen implementation and review of Zimbabwe’s bilateral and multilateral cooperation in line with national interests.
8.4 progressively participate within the African Continental Free Trade Area;
8.5 strengthen and enforce legislation to curb fraudulent foreign job recruitments and university applications leading to human trafficking, forced labour and enslavement of Zimbabwean citizens abroad.
9.0 PROVINCIAL ECONOMIES ON PROVINCIAL ECONOMIES, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
9.1 strengthen mechanisms for monitoring and evaluation of programmes at Provincial, District and Ward/Village levels.
9.2 develop and implement policies that support local Provincial industries.
9.3 adopt a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) accounting system that attributes output to the locality of production, notwithstanding the location of the headquarters.
9.4 ensure transparency and community participation in the selection of projects earmarked for implementation through Devolution Funds.
9.5 prioritise qualifying local companies when awarding tenders within Provinces.
10.0 ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM ON ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
10.1 implement the National Adaptation Plan to mitigate the effects of climate change and climate variability to build resilience among communities.
10.2 strengthen security at tourist sites and protected environmental areas to safeguard tourism infrastructure, wildlife and the environment.
10.3 strengthen anti-poaching mechanisms through enhanced security, surveillance and enforcement.
10.4 strengthen wildlife management through proper fencing of protected areas and the provision of adequate numbers of trained and properly equipped Game Rangers.
10.5 enhance the enforcement of environmental regulations through monitoring of mining, agricultural and infrastructure projects.
11.0 RELIGION AND CULTURE
ON RELIGION AND CULTURE, THAT THE PARTY DIRECTS GOVERNMENT TO:
11.1 put systems in place that promote the National Dress and consider designating a day each month where the wearing of the National Dress is encouraged.
11.2 Establish Cultural and Craft Centres in all districts to promote, preserve and develop Zimbabwean culture, traditions and heritage.
11.3 Review and standardise Chiefs’ regalia as a symbol of traditional authority, cultural heritage and diversity to ensure uniformity, quality and respect for the institution of traditional leadership.
