Story by Courage Bushe
THE Midlands Province has sent out a clear message to prospective local and international investors that it is ready to do business and grow its provincial Gross Domestic Product.
In line with the country’s devolution agenda and ensuring that provinces grow their Gross Domestic Product, the Midlands Province is hosting a two-day investment conference in Gweru starting this Thursday.
The conference is being attended by potential investors, who were excited by business opportunities in the province.
“We are happy the conference will provide a platform for business leaders and stakeholders to explore investment opportunities and contribute to the province’s development. This is a good initiative and commendable towards economic growth,” an attendee said.
“As people who are into business, we are happy to learn about investment incentives, infrastructure development, and the province’s unique selling points. We can safely say that the government is walking the talk in decentralising things,” another added.
The conference seeks to publicise investment opportunities to both local and international investors.
“The conference is being held in a hybrid format, allowing both physical and virtual participation of the esteemed Zimbabwean diaspora community and stakeholders from various sectors. We also want to provide a platform for the diaspora to engage the provincial authorities on initiatives that will spur innovation, economic growth and development in Midlands Province,” Chief Director in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion, Mr Joseph Mverecha said.
The Indaba is also an opportunity for investors and government to discuss issues impeding the diaspora community’s uptake of opportunities in the country.
