Economy
Summary of Performance
as of July 21, 2026Arranged in order of latest update
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inprogress18-June-2026
Raise proportion of population with access to basic water and sanitation towards 100% by 2030Read More
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inprogress19-May-2026
Formalise a significant share of the informal economy through a National Formalisation StrategyRead More
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inprogress17-June-2026
Place 350,000 hectares of land under irrigation by 2026 countrywide.Read More
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inprogress17-June-2026
Increase electricity generation from the current 2 950 MW to 6 000 MW, driven by both Government and private sector-led projects.Read More
inprogress
inprogress17-June-2026
Deliver at least 2 471 MW of new generation from the priority project list (Batoka, Hwange 1–6 rehab, IPP coal and solar, mini‑hydro's, battery storage)Read More
inprogress
inprogress10-June-2026
Revive the chemical and fertilizer industries to promote local production of fertilizer and chemicals, leveraging locally available raw materials to boost agricultural productivity and promote public-private partnerships to attract investors.Read More
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inprogress18-March-2026
Government will introduce measures to curb the proliferation of licences, levies, permits, fees and other regulatory instruments that hinder the ease of doing business.Read More
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inprogress10-March-2026
Government will enhance regulatory oversight and consumer protection, while promoting sound corporate governance across financial institutionsRead More
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Implement a comprehensive national roads rehabilitation and upgrade programme aimed at improving connectivity, facilitating trade, and enhancing regional integration.Read More
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Phase 2 upgrading of the current pipeline will be implemented and funded through the National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe at an estimated cost of US$15 million. The pipeline will have a capacity of 5 billion litres from the current 3 billion per annum, thereby strengthening national petroRead More
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Re-purposing and modernisation of the country’s traditional coal-fired and hydro-power plants will be undertaken to create a more sustainable and reliable energy supply base, that way improving energy efficiencyRead More
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Capacitate the Mining Promotion Corporation (MPC) and the Zimbabwe Geological Survey to undertake systematic exploration, develop bankable mineral projects and package them for competitive investmentsRead More
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Expand the national grid by 1 715 km and enhance connectivity between generation sites, urban centres and rural communitiesRead More
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Implement a framework to promote private sector participation in electricity transmission and distribution in new power generation projects through concession arrangements under the oversight of the backbone transmission companyRead More
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To ensure state-owned enterprises effectively deliver on their mandates, the Government will strengthen the legislative, regulatory and institutional frameworks governing them. This will include the review of the: Public Entities Corporate Governance Act [Chapter 10:31]; and Public Procurement and DRead More
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Update the Tourism Master Plan, incorporating emerging tourism zones, ensuring coordinated, sustainable, and inclusive tourism development across the country.Read More
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Promote community-based tourism projects, while also stimulating entrepreneurship programmes to integrate MSMEs, women and the youth into the tourism value chain.Read More
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Expand air connectivity through agreements with new airlines and facilitating easier travel by reviewing the visa regime applicable to tourists, cognisant of regional and global developments and practices.Read More
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Expand the Mining Industry Loan Fund to enable artisanal and small-scale miners access to affordable financing for the acquisition of modern mining equipment, prospecting, and operational startup costsRead More
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Formalise and transform artisanal and small-scale mining into a productive and environmentally responsible subsector through simplified licencing, digital registration and cooperative modelsRead More
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Phase out the export of lithium concentrates by January 2027 and support production and export of lithium salts in order to strengthen the lithium value chain.Read More
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Prioritise the conversion of natural gas from Muzarabani oil and gas project into electricity to strengthen Zimbabwe’s energy security and industrial productivity while reducing the cost structure of the manufacturing sector.Read More
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Formulate and implement a comprehensive coal mining policy that promotes value addition and beneficiation to support the production of downstream products such as fertilizer, while ensuring the recovery and utilisation of by-products, including tar, gas, and benzene.Read More
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Introduce restrictions on exports of Platinum Group Metals (PGM) concentrate to encourage increased beneficiation and curtail the mine-to-port strategyRead More
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Implement the Sugar Value Chain Strategy (2026-2035)Read More
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Strengthen enforcement of the ban on the importation of second-hand clothing in support of protecting domestic manufacturing.Read More
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Enforce the 30/70 lint agreement with ginners under which at least 30% of lint is dedicated towards supply to the local spinners, with export of lint restricted to under 70%Read More
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Maintain the existing fiscal incentives for the cotton, textile and clothing value chain such as the manufacturing rebate and a zero percent tax rate on imported capital equipmentRead More
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Support and incentivise assembling of buses and vehicles in the importation of Completely Knocked Down (CKD) and Semi-Knocked Down (SKD) kitsRead More
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Promote local production of components, provide targeted incentives for assembly plants and integrate micro, small and medium enterprises into supply chains to strengthen domestic value chains in the motor vehicle industryRead More
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Promote investment in digital health supply systems and cold-chain infrastructure to support the distribution of temperature-sensitive medicines, vaccines and medical products nationwide.Read More
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Establish a dedicated Pharmaceutical Revolving Fund, capitalised by a portion of the sugar tax and the Industrial Development Fund, to directly finance the expansion and modernisation of a domestic pharmaceutical sectorRead More
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Capacitate NatPharm to venture into production of pharmaceutical productsRead More
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Prioritise the local production of medical consumables and supplies such as gloves, syringes, reagents and personal protective equipment (PPEs) through support to micro, small and medium-scale enterprises integrated into national value chainsRead More
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Government will create an enabling policy and regulatory environment that supports local production by rationalising import controls, strengthening the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and providing targeted fiscal and non-fiscal incentives for pharmaceutical manufacturers and investors.Read More
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Incentivise private players into exploitation of the coal to fertilizer value chain, as well as new technologies in the organic fertilizersRead More
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The Exclusive Prospecting Order (EPO) framework will be strengthened to enforce performance obligations and eliminate speculative holdingRead More
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Enforce strict penalties against the manufacture, importation, distribution and sale of counterfeit products and strengthen coordination between key institutions involved in stopping circulation of counterfeit productsRead More
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Government will strengthen quality control, product certification and standards enforcement through collaboration with the Standards Association of Zimbabwe to ensure locally produced materials meet national and regional specificationsRead More
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Government will launch a digital local content platform on which companies can register their production processes for official rating and certification, creating a verifiable database to guide both public procurement and private sector sourcingRead More
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Operationalise the Local Content Strategy by enforcing mandatory local content thresholds for strategic sectors, specifying requirements for the use of local raw materials, and strategically leveraging public procurement to source goods from local manufacturersRead More
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Introduction of compulsory insurance schemes in high-risk sectors such as artisanal mining and tailored products for small and medium enterprises.Read More
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Promote environmentally sustainable practices, including the adoption of clean technologies, energy-efficient production processes, recycling of paper and wood waste, and development of bio-based productsRead More
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Revitalise the timber and paper industry from a primarily raw material exporter to a producer of high-value timber products, including furniture, paper and wood-based industrial goods.Read More
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Revitalise the leather and footwear industry as a key driver of value addition, employment creation and export diversification; increase the proportion of processed leather from below 10% in 2024 to at least 60% by 2030Read More
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Facilitate the development of industrial parks strategically located near key primary production areas and supported by reliable infrastructure, including feeder roads, rail, power supply and other logistics facilities, to drive industrialisationRead More
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Implement the National AI Strategy, National Cyber & Data Protection Act, and sectoral Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERTs).Read More
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Roll out 4G/5G and free Wi‑Fi hotspots under POTRAZRead More
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Provision of skills development, internships, and youth innovation grantsRead More
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Accelerate job creation and youth developmentRead More
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Increase the employment‑to‑population ratio from 38.5% (2026) to 43–44% by 2030Read More
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Raise domestic soya, sunflower and other oil seeds significantly towards the 400 000 t annual demand and cut imports.Read More
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Raise wheat output to sustain self‑sufficiency and export surpluses; maintain winter wheat above national requirement (400 000 t).Read More
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Clear all outstanding payments owed to farmers by the GMB and future deliveries under NDS 2 will be paid within one month of deliveryRead More
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Upgrade national silos through modernisation of storage infrastructure aimed at minimising post-harvest losses, preserving grain quality and enhancing efficiency to increase national storage capacity by 1 million tons to 1.75 million tonsRead More
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Pursue new projects to significantly boost domestic basal and top-dressing fertilizer production, including Shawa Hills All-in-One phosphate and basal fertilizer plant under Mutapa Investment Fund; Rusununguko-Nkululeko Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and Verify Engineering Joint Venture (Chiredzi); establish plRead More
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Expansion of agricultural index-based insurance to offer affordable climate risk protection to farmers.Read More
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Accelerate rural industrialisation by establishing village business units, targeting two units per village.Read More
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Strengthen the governance of Community Share Ownership to optimise the impact on host communities to directly benefit from mineral wealth through employment creation, investments in local infrastructure, education, healthcare and livelihoods.Read More
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Give security of tenure to all beneficiaries of the land reform programme previously under the 99-year leases, offer letters and permits through issuance of bankable, registrable and transferable tenure documentsRead More
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Put at least 350 000 ha under irrigation by 2026, and accelerate dam‑anchored greenbelts (Tokwe‑Mukosi 200 000 ha in the Lowveld, plus multiple 3–12k ha greenbelts around Osborne, Muchekeranwa, Gwayi‑Shangani, Tuli‑Manyange, Zhovhe, Vungu, Bindura, Semwa, Silverstroom, Dande).Read More
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Drill 35 000 solarised boreholes in rural areas, each linked to a village business unit, at US$160m.Read More
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Complete a set of strategic dams (Tuli‑Manyange, Vungu, Bindura, Semwa, Defe, Silverstroom, Dande, Zhovhe expansion, Gwayi‑Shangani, Kunzvi and others) and associated pipelines (Kunzvi–Harare, Muchekeranwa–Wenimbi–Chitungwiza, Gwayi–Bulawayo).Read More
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Rehabilitate 1 700 km of track, key bridges, and electrify core corridorsRead More
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Raise NRZ freight from 2.1 million tonnes (2025) to 12 million tonnes by 2030; restore passenger numbers to 700 000 per yearRead More
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Build Mabvuku Interchange by 2026 and introduce highway by‑passes for all major new/rehabilitated highways.Read More
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Complete dualisation/rehabilitation of key roads (Harare–Masvingo–Beitbridge , Harare–Chirundu, Beitbridge–Bulawayo–Victoria Falls, Harare–Nyamapanda, Harare–Kanyemba, Gweru–Zvishavane–Rutenga–Sango, Harare–Bulawayo (Chegutu section), Harare–Mutare (Marondera section), Kwekwe–Lupane highway, BulawayRead More
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Cut transmission and distribution losses from ~20% to significantly lower levels via new lines and rehabilitationRead More
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Increase electricity access from 62% (2022) to universal or near‑universal access by 2030, with continued Rural Electrification Fund (REF) rollout.Read More
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Raise installed renewable energy capacity from 2,950 MW to 6 000 MW by 2030.Read More
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Reduce income inequality from 0.50 (2025) to about 0.41 by 2030.Read More
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Raise manufactured/value‑added exports from 5.5% of total exports (2025) to 18.4% by 2030.Read More
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Operationalise a new National Industrial Policy with strong local‑content rules and public procurement quotas for local producers.Read More
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Cut the average cost of remittances and digital payments through more competition and regulatory measuresRead More
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Through the Reserve Bank, continue to institute targeted reforms to reduce banking costs, rationalise loan interest rates and promote an environment of positive real interest rates on deposits.Read More
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Expand youth entrepreneurship finance (Empower Bank, SMEDCO, Women Microfinance Bank) and incubation across all provinces.Read More
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Increase share of adults with active transactional accounts, including women, youth and MSMEs, each year.Read More
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Accelerating value addition and beneficiationRead More
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Raise financial inclusion from 84% (2024) to above 90% of adults by 2030Read More
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Increase gross national savings from below 10% of GDP to 25% of GDP by 2030.Read More
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Raise revenue from 16% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (2025) to above 22% by 2030; keep expenditure around 15–20% of GDP.Read More
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Limit RBZ lending to Government to below 5% of the previous year’s revenues, and amend the RBZ Act to enforce this ceilingRead More
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Maintain annual money supply (broad money) growth between 10–15% over 2026‑2030.Read More
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Use the Public Service Pension Fund as a lead institutional investor in infrastructure, housing, energy and agro‑industrial value chains, with timely remittance of contributions.Read More
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Create a competitive business environment that attracts domestic and foreign investmentRead More
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Introduce live infrastructure and diaspora bonds as part of innovative funding optionsRead More
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Ensure the establishment of Village Business Units in rural communities.Read More
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Implement a comprehensive strategy to revitalise the long-term savings market as a key source of financing for national development as well as supporting financial sector growthRead More
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Prioritise the mobilisation of domestic savings to sustain higher levels of investment and economic growthRead More
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Leverage Mutapa Investment Fund's 16bn asset base to raise over 1bn for NDS2 priorities and grow the sovereign wealth fundRead More
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Establish regulated crowdfunding platforms to finance start-ups and critical investments in the countryRead More
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Establish a transparent arrears management framework covering verification, reconciliation and classification of outstanding obligationsRead More
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Do credit risk assessment for all new borrowing requests through the External and Domestic Debt Management CommitteeRead More
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Re-introduction of the Treasury bill auction system for price discovery.Read More
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Government through all its tiers will take a leading role in transacting in ZiG for the procurement of domestic goods and services.Read More
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