Zimbabwe must move beyond policy to bankable projects

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) is pushing for the country's devolution policy to shift from theoretical frameworks to bankable, commercially viable projects. Officials emphasize that regional development depends on creating profitable ventures that attract both local and foreign capital.
Why it matters
This shift represents a strategic attempt to decentralize economic growth and improve service delivery by moving beyond government policy toward private-sector-led industrialization.
The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) has urged stakeholders to transform Zimbabwe’s devolution agenda into bankable investment projects that can attract local and foreign capital.
The article presents the government agency's perspective alongside the critiques of independent analysts, maintaining a balanced reporting style.
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