Mthuli Ncube

African economist

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To ensure that the Ease of Doing Business review of licences, permits, levies and fees comprehensively covers all sectors of the economy, Cabinet extended the process to include outstanding sectors and subsectors that were not covered during the review of the initial 13 priority sectors approved on July 29, 2025,
Zimbabwe is now one of the countries with a distinctly favourable macroeconomic environment, characterised by low and stable inflation, currency and exchange rate stability,
The major driver being gold, which is expected to reach 55.6 tonnes in 2026, from 50 tonnes achieved in 2025,
The slowdown reflects the high base of last year but is still supported by buoyant mineral commodity prices, a favourable agricultural season, and reforms to ease doing business through the rationalisation of licences, fees and permits,
This, together with ongoing re-engagement efforts, has improved investor confidence. Foreign Direct Investment rose to US$965 million in 2025 from US$597 million in 2024, the highest in several decades, with mining and manufacturing leading the inflows,
Government is implementing a returnee reintegration and economic empowerment programme, aimed at facilitating the orderly reintegration of returnees into their communities, while leveraging their skills, experience and entrepreneurial capabilities to drive inclusive economic growth,

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