Zimbabwe’s Economic Governance and Regional Integration

Date: 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 7:00am

Location: 

Virtual Event - Details Below

The government of Zimbabwe has emphasized its commitment to economic reform and its ambition to achieve upper-middle-income status by 2030, but there are considerable challenges to overcome. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing economic fragility. Improving the business climate to attract international private-sector investment will be contingent on clear, consistent and coherent policy and implementation, including targeting abuse and corruption. Zimbabwe has, in recent years, successfully strengthened its regional trade integration, although some trade frictions remain. This is an important factor not only for catalysing economic growth in Zimbabwe, but for supporting regional prosperity and post-COVID recovery.

At this virtual event, panellists and participants will discuss policy and governance for long-term economic prosperity in Zimbabwe, reflecting on the role of institutional change and regional integration, in the context of the shocks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

ORGANIZER: Chatham House

WEBSITE: https://chathamhouse.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lTJzDBRfRlewDDhRHNQtIw