Zimbabwe

Currency: Zimbabwean dollar (ZWD)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Botswana on the west, Zambia on the north, Mozambique on the east, and South Africa on the south. Zimbabwe was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia (1898), Rhodesia (1964), and Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979).

On 18 April 1980, Britain formally granted independence to Zimbabwe at a ceremony in Harare, the country’s capital city. The country, which covers a land area of 386,850 square kilometres, has a population of 14.6 million people who are majorly Christians and related to the two major Bantu-speaking groups, the Shona and the Ndebele. Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) is the official currency of the country. Although Zimbabwe has sixteen official languages, English is widely used in business and the usual language of instruction in school. The service is the main sector of the economy and contributes about 61.3% to the country’s GDP, while the agriculture sector accounts for approximately 66.19% of the total employment. The countries’ main Exports include gold, raw tobacco, ferroalloys, nickel ore, and diamonds.

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The 2020 National Budget Speech

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The 2020 budget prioritises the following areas: productivity and growth; jobs creation; competitiveness; promotion of more sustainable and inclusive development; and export diversification and import substitution.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Finance

2020 Pre-Budget Strategy Paper

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The 2020 Pre-Budget Strategy Paper (BSP) seeks to facilitate discussions on policy direction for the 2020 National Budget, consistent with the objectives of the Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) and aspirations of Vision 2030. It highlights...

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Finance

Proposed Budget Estimates 2020

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

This budget estimate has three sections that provide government finances, 2019 and estimates of expenditures, 2019.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Finance

2020 Zimbabwe Infrastructure Investment Programme

Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Zimbabwe

This document details the Zimbabwe Economic Performance: 1980—2020; 2020 infrastructure priority list; progress on projects delivery; procurement, and monitoring and reporting on progress.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Infrastructure and Construction

National Development Strategy 1 January 2021 – December 2025

Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Zimbabwe

The objectives of this policy are to strengthen macroeconomic stability, characterised by low and stable inflation, as well as exchange rate stability; achieve and sustain inclusive and equitable Real GDP growth; and promote good governance...

Zimbabwe • 2020 • National Development

The 2020 National Budget Statement

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

This budget places emphasis on reviving key sectors of the economy through the promotion of production-oriented investment and productivity, without losing focus on fiscal responsibility.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Finance

The Education Amendment Act, 2020

Ministry of Education, Zimbabwe

An Act to amend the Education Act [Chapter 25:04]; and to provide for matters connected with or incidental the foregoing.

Zimbabwe • 2020 • Education

Marriage Bill, 2019

Ministry of Law, Zimbabwe

This Marriages Bill, 2019, repeals and replaces the current Customary Marriages Act [Chapter 5:07] and the Marriage Act [Chapter 5:11].

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Justice

National Trade Policy (2019-2023)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This policy highlights the country’s strategies to increase exports and secure new markets for the country. The strategic goal is to increase export by at least 10 per cent annually from 2019 to 2023.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Industrial Development Policy (2019-2023)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This policy elaborates the country’s blueprint to promote investment and industrialization. The main objective of the policy is to ensure economic growth, employment and the economic empowerment of citizens.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Export Strategy (2019-2023)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Trade, Zimbabwe

This policy is an implementing strategy of the National Trade Policy 2019-2023. The strategic goal is to reach an export earnings target of USD7 billion by 2023.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Licenced Bureaux de Change

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

This document advises the public on the list of approved financial institutions for the buying and selling of foreign currencies.

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

2019 Infrastructure Investment Plan

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The 2019 Infrastructure Investment Plan is a step-change in the Government’s approach to the planning and delivery of infrastructure, with ambitions of gradually increasing the share of the capital budget to above 20%, whilst also...

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

2019 National Budget Highlights

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The budget, with the theme “Austerity for Prosperity”, aims to achieve a macro-fiscal stabilisation for ‘Triple S Growth’ (Strong, Sustainable and Shared). Its growth drivers include food security and protection, human capital development, private sector-led...

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance

The 2019 National Budget Statement

Ministry of Finance, Zimbabwe

The primary objective of the 2019 Budget is to stabilise the economy by targeting the fiscal and current account twin deficits which have become major sources of overall economic vulnerabilities including inflation, sharp rise in...

Zimbabwe • 2019 • Finance