Zimbabwe NDS 2 Policy
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Zimbabwe National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) — Verbatim Transcription
Citation key: NDS2 · Category: Associated policy · Pages: 648
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REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE
NATIONAL Mabvuku Interchange
DEVELOPMENT
STRATEGY 2
January 2026 – December 2030
Construction of Gwayi-Shangani dam
Towards a Prosperous & Empowered Upper Middle Income Society by 2030
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Front Cover Mabvuku Interchange—Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure Development Railway Infrastructure—Ministry of Transport & Infrastructure Development Agriculture Drone Spray—Thembani Media Tobacco Processing—Ministry of Industry and Commerce Museum of African Liberation—Museum of Liberation City Gwayi-Shangani Dam— Thembani Media
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NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2 (NDS 2)
January 2026 – December 2030
27 November 2025
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Table of Contents
FOREWORDxix
PREFACExxiii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTxxvii
ACRONYMSxxx
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYxxxv
PART I: BACKGROUND & DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT1
INTRODUCTION1
CHAPTER 1: CONSULTATIVE PROCESS & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT8
CHAPTER 2: REGIONAL, CONTINENTAL & GLOBAL IMPERATIVES15
PART II: NATIONAL PRIORITIES & STRATEGIES28
CHAPTER 3: MACRO-ECONOMIC STABILITY & FINANCIAL SECTOR DEEPENING28
Situational Analysis29
Macro-Economic Stability29
Financial Sector Deepening32
Strategies for Macro-Economic Stability38
Price Stability40
Interest Rate Policy40
Foreign Exchange Management41
Foreign Exchange Reserves42
Promotion of Domestic Currency43
Monetary Stability44
Money Supply & Liquidity Management45
Liquidity & Cash Flow Management45
Deficit Financing46
Financial Sector Soundness46
Integrity of Financial Sector48
Fiscal Prudence49
Medium-Term Debt Management51
Domestic Payment Arrears52
Strategies for Financial Sector Deepening54
Technology, Fintech, Innovation & Green Finance56
Money & Capital Markets60
Savings Mobilisation61
Financial Inclusion69
CHAPTER 4: INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH & STRUCTURAL TRANSFORMATION76
Situational Analysis78
Agriculture79
Policy & Strategic Framework80
Government Support & Inclusive Participation80
Agriculture & Industry Synergies81
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Employment & Inclusivity82
Mining82
Performance & Contribution82
Investment & Beneficiation83
Iron & Steel84
Lithium85
Platinum86
Coal86
Gold86
Leakages & Illicit Flows87
Environmental Sustainability87
Manufacturing88
Industrial Policy88
Sector Performance89
Capacity Utilisation90
Special Economic Zones90
Tourism91
Sectoral Performance92
Small & Medium Enterprises94
Inclusive Growth Strategies95
Macro-Economic Stability97
Human Capital Development97
Physical Infrastructure98
Private Sector Engagements98
Strengthening Financial System98
Devolution & Decentralisation99
ICT & Innovation99
Effective Institutions99
Environmental Sustainability100
Social Protection100
Governance100
Strategies for Structural Transformation100
Enablers & Critical Success Factors102
Policy & Regulatory Framework103
Ease of Doing Business Reforms103
Infrastructure Development104
Retooling & Upgrading of Production Facilities105
Skills & Training105
Local Content & Buy Zimbabwe105
Standards107
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Counterfeit Products108
Protection of Consumers109
Facilitating & Promoting Investment110
Mineral Exploration112
Automation & Artificial Intelligence113
Trade & Export Market Integration113
Special Economic Zones & Industrial Parks113
Small & Medium Enterprises114
Integrated Value Chains115
Leather & Footwear115
Tobacco Value Addition & Sustainability116
Timber & Paper118
Fertilizers120
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Supplies122
Motor Vehicle Industry124
Cotton to Clothing125
Sugar126
Glass Products127
Lithium127
Platinum Group of Metals128
Iron & Steel129
Coal129
Oil & Gas130
Small Scale Mining Formalisation130
Environmental Sustainability & Climate-Resilient Mining131
Tourism Strategies132
Domestic Tourism137
Investee Companies137
Performance Incentives140
Penalties for Non-Performance141
Rural Industrialisation141
CHAPTER 5: INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING143
Situational Analysis143
Transport Infrastructure145
Electricity150
Petroleum Infrastructure152
Water, Sanitation & Social Amenities153
Information Communication Technology156
Housing Delivery156
Strategies158
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Energy & Power Infrastructure158
Electricity Generation160
Pipeline Power Generation Projects160
Public Sector Investment Projects161
Private Sector Electricity Generation Projects162
Transmission & Distribution164
Rural Electrification Programme165
Local Components165
Private Sector Participation165
Electricity Transmission Projects165
Energy Efficiency167
Petroleum & Bio-Fuels168
Petroleum Projects169
Transport Infrastructure170
Road Network170
Highway By-Passes173
Transportation of Freight174
Rail Infrastructure177
Rolling Stock178
Signalling & Telecommunications179
Rail Corridor Electrification179
Partnerships in Railway Line Upgrades180
Inland Waterways181
Airport Infrastructure183
Forbes Border Post184
Chirundu Border Post184
Nyamapanda Border Post185
Kanyemba Border Post185
One-Stop Border Posts185
Water & Sanitation186
Dam Construction187
Water Treatment & Conveyance189
Borehole Drilling190
Local Authorities Water Supply Value Chain190
Housing & Social Amenities192
Legislative Frameworks193
Housing Units196
Rural Housing197
Unplanned Urban Settlements198
Regularisation & Sanitisation Framework199
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Compensation & Relocation200
User Pay Principle200
Serviced Land201
Urban Densification202
Innovation & Smart Construction202
Social Amenities202
Health203
Schools203
Satellite Schools205
Development of Universities205
Tertiary Student Accommodation205
Recreational Facilities206
Public Office206
Vandalism206
CHAPTER 6: AGRICULTURE, FOOD, CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT208
Situational Analysis208
Food Security209
Maize Production209
Wheat Production211
Soya Bean212
Other Oil Seeds213
Horticulture213
Livestock Production214
Beef214
Dairy215
Aquaculture216
Nutrition216
Traditional Foods218
Environmental Protection218
Forest Protection219
Wetlands220
Land Use221
Environmental Degradation221
Disaster Preparedness222
Institutional Coordination on Climate & Environment223
Strategies for Food Security223
Rural Development 8.0225
Security of Tenure & Land Use227
Agriculture Infrastructure229
Irrigation229
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Rural Infrastructure231
Farming Mechanisation & Equipment232
Capacity Development232
Agricultural Extension Services232
Innovation & Agriculture Modernisation233
Education & Training234
Climate-Smart Agriculture234
Production & Supply of Agricultural Inputs235
Structured Market-Driven Grain Framework236
Strategic Grain Reserves236
Payment to Farmers236
Grain Warehousing237
Post-Harvest Losses237
Transforming Agriculture238
Crop Interventions244
Maize Production244
Wheat Production244
Small Grains245
Soya Bean Production246
Livestock246
Nutrition248
Multi-Sectoral Food & Nutrition Security248
Promotion of Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture248
Nutrition Awareness & Behaviour Change250
Climate Resilience & Environmental Protection251
National Climate Adaptation252
Afforestation & Reforestation252
Veld Fires253
Wetland Conservation253
Community-Based Natural Resource Management254
Human-Wildlife Conflict Relief Fund254
Sustainable Land Management Practices255
Environmental Degradation Safeguards255
Climate Governance & Legal Framework256
Environmental Courts257
Bio-Diversity Economy257
Disaster Preparedness & Climate Risk Management259
Air Quality260
Waste Management260
Water Treatment & Waste Water Management261
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Local Authorities Solid-Waste Management261
CHAPTER 7: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, DIGITAL, INNOVATION & HUMAN CAPITAL
DEVELOPMENT264
Situational Analysis264
Education 5.0264
Innovation Hubs & Industrial Park266
High Performance Computing270
Space Capabilities271
Digital Economy272
Strategies273
Science & Technology Development273
Research & Development274
National Policy Observatory275
Space Capabilities276
Geological Mapping & Mineral Information Systems277
High Performance Computing277
Innovation Hubs & Industrial Parks277
Human Capital Development & Innovation279
Education & Training280
Basic Learning280
Inclusivity in Education281
Technical & Vocational Training281
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics283
National Qualifications Authority283
Skills Audit284
Talent Identification & Capacity Building285
Innovation & Digital Economy285
E-Commerce286
Digital Centres287
Incubators & Accelerators288
Artificial Intelligence288
Cyber-Security & Governance289
Public Institutions289
Integrating Cyber-Security into National Education System291
National Broadband291
CHAPTER 8: JOB CREATION, YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP & DEVELOPMENT,
CREATIVE INDUSTRY, SPORT & CULTURE294
Situational Analysis295
Job Creation295
Youth Development297
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