Zim in increased export drive
Herald Reporter
GOVERNMENT is putting in place export and investment incentives to promote economic growth through driving exports growth, diversification and competitiveness, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said.
This comes as the country is implementing the National Development Strategy 1 (NDS1), which seeks among other things to create new and accelerate the domestication of existing value chains to drive both import substitution and export growth through innovative incentive and regulatory frameworks.
“Going forward, as we pursue the ideals of Vision 2030, and the objectives of the NDS1, export growth will play a major role in the economic development of Zimbabwe. Higher exports will earn foreign currency remittances; create higher quality and higher productivity jobs; and lower the current account deficit; hence, improve the overall economic growth of the country. In this regard, the Government is now putting in place incentives to m