Exiled Zimbabweans welcomed back
Zimbabwe’s new president has given his ministers 100 days in which to carry out ambitious reforms meant to improve the state of the economy.
Ogone Tlhage - Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa is keen to see citizens return home and rebuild the country, and has committed to creating a conducive environment for expatriates who return.
He made the comments on Monday when the local Zimbabwean business community hosted him during his short stay in Windhoek.
“We have declared Zimbabwe open for business,” said Mnangagwa when he addressed a packed hall at the Safari Court on Monday.
“I am happy to see so many Zimbabweans here. You would think you are in Harare,” he told the audience.
He encouraged them to return to Zimbabwe, saying: “Home is home. Some of you are here because of conditions. Once we create greener pastures back home, most of you will return home.
“Many of you are professionals and can come back and pick at the menu [of opportunities]; you will get support from my administration.”
He gave the assurance that conditions back home would improve and said he had given his ministers 100 days in which to carry out ambitious reforms meant to improve the state of the economy.
“Zimbabwe is not the same and will never be the same. My administration focuses on unity, love and work. All Zimbabweans will get united under one flag. I would like to see you back home. If you must go out, it must be by choice,” Mnangagwa concluded.
Mnangagwa also had a meeting with President Hage Geingob, where he expressed his desire to increase Zimbabwean exports to Namibia.
He made the comments on Monday when the local Zimbabwean business community hosted him during his short stay in Windhoek.
“We have declared Zimbabwe open for business,” said Mnangagwa when he addressed a packed hall at the Safari Court on Monday.
“I am happy to see so many Zimbabweans here. You would think you are in Harare,” he told the audience.
He encouraged them to return to Zimbabwe, saying: “Home is home. Some of you are here because of conditions. Once we create greener pastures back home, most of you will return home.
“Many of you are professionals and can come back and pick at the menu [of opportunities]; you will get support from my administration.”
He gave the assurance that conditions back home would improve and said he had given his ministers 100 days in which to carry out ambitious reforms meant to improve the state of the economy.
“Zimbabwe is not the same and will never be the same. My administration focuses on unity, love and work. All Zimbabweans will get united under one flag. I would like to see you back home. If you must go out, it must be by choice,” Mnangagwa concluded.
Mnangagwa also had a meeting with President Hage Geingob, where he expressed his desire to increase Zimbabwean exports to Namibia.
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