ZIMBABWE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES SECTOR MANUFACTURING SUB-SECTOR Agro-processing INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES The countrys economy as an agro-based economy provides

abundant opportunities for investment in value addition in the agriculture sector, i.e., meat processing, fish processing, fruit juice manufacturing, horticulture and floriculture, processing of cotton lint, cigarette manufacturing, sugar milling, timber processing, etc. Cotton ginning, spinning, weaving, finishing textiles and knitting products. Apparels and footwear

Textiles

Clothing and Footwear Chemicals

Fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, paints varnishes, soaps, detergents, inks, glues, polishes, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, petroleum products, rubber and plastic products Saw milling, wooden products, furniture and fixtures Machinery and equipment

Wood and Furniture Metals and metal products Technology

Information processing, computer assembly, solar technology and consumer electronics, radio and communication equipment Prospecting and mining of various minerals including gold, diamond, platinum, coal and granite. In the case of platinum, the country has the second largest reserves in the world after South Africa, whilst it is thought to hold 25% of the worlds diamond reserves. Opportunities also exist in the beneficiation of the minerals, e.g., cutting and polishing of diamonds, jewellery manufacturing and tile manufacturing from black granite. Quarrying and mineral exploration.

MINING

TOURISM

Infrastructure Development

Construction of hotels and lodges in designated tourism zones. Opportunities also exist for upgrading airport and ancillary infrastructure. Running and operating tourist facilities, e.g., in the south eastern part of the country

Tourism Services

AGRICULTURE

Primary agriculture

Primary production of food and other cash crops, primary horticulture, game, wild life ranching, livestock, poultry farming, fishing and fish farming Medium priced residential accommodation, commercial and industrial buildings (industrial parks, factory shells and office accommodation) Development of toll roads, building and upgrading of airports, construction of dams and bridges. The government also invites the private sector into joint ventures in the Public Private Partnerships (PPPs), while investors can also participate in the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) and Build Own Operate Transfer (BOOT) investment structures. BOT and BOOT structures qualify for tax concessions. Currently, the government has partnered with the Development of South Africa (DBSA) to rehabilitate and dualise the Mutare to Plumtree highway. Road haulage, tourist transport, car hire and taxis Construction and upgrading of telecommunication facilities. Again PPPs, BOT, BOOT are welcome. Building of power generation and transmission facilities. PPPs, BOT, BOOT are welcome.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Construction of buildings

Public Infrastructure

Transport ICT

ENERGY

BANKING

Money, capital and equity markets investments

Following the introduction of the US dollar and other internationally convertible currencies since February 2009, the low levels and liquidity and high interest rates on offer, Zimbabwes money, equity and capital markets have been catching the eyes of many foreigners. The productive sectors require funds for recapitalisation and modernisation of plant and equipment so as to reduce unit costs and compete well with other countries in the region and abroad. In this regard, local banks have been found wanting on this issue due to transitory nature of deposits which have made it difficult to extent long-term and cheap credit. Foreign investors from South Africa , China and other developing countries have increasingly been partnering local banks, asset managers, stock broking firms and private equity funds to make investments into various sectors of Zimbabwean economy. Short term (30 day) to long term (5 year) secured and unsecured financial assets are attracting between 10% pa to 20% pa.