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Ramaphosa pushes investment in Zim

21 Mar 2018 - by Staff reporter
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Emmerson Mnangagwa.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Emmerson Mnangagwa.  Source: GCIS
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has encouraged state-owned companies and the private sector to invest in Zimbabwe in order to support the country’s efforts to revitalise its economy.

He identified agro-processing, mining, tourism, energy and infrastructure development as key sectors for strengthening economic cooperation between the two countries.

Additionally, Ramaphosa and Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa agreed to regularly consult with each other on issues of mutual concern.

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