Story by Tapiwa Machemedze
THE Mashonaland Central Provincial Investment Dialogue has commenced at Baradzanwa in Mazowe District, as the province intensifies efforts to accelerate rural industrialisation and modernisation in line with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2).
Speaking at the conference, Mashonaland Central Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Christopher Magomo said the province is seeking to increase its current 6.5 percent contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product through targeted investment in value addition and manufacturing.
The province is targeting investors in mineral beneficiation, particularly chrome and lithium, as well as citrus processing and grain milling to unlock greater value from locally available resources.
Mashonaland Central has identified about 84 bankable projects available for investor uptake across key sectors of the economy.
The conference, organised by the National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF) in partnership with the Office of the President and Cabinet, is being held under the theme: “Accelerating Rural Industrialisation and Modernisation for Sustainable Growth in Mashonaland Central province.”
