Outgoing German envoy lauds New Dispensation

said Germany and Zimbabwe should deepen their bilateral relations riding on the high level visits that Harare had from senior Government officials and company executives from Berlin that came in 2018 to explore investment opportunities.

“I think that the New Dispensation first of all is willing to listen. His Excellency has said he is a listening President.

“That is very important. The other thing is the willingness to correct things that did not go so well. I believe that the people of Zimbabwe want the country to be more open and modern in order to have a positive economic development,” he said.

Dr Hutter said Zimbabwe and Germany ought to deepen both political and economic cooperation, taking advantage of recent visits by business people who were in Harare in 2018 to scout for opportunities.

“We have done very well in terms of bilateral relations. I have tried to work with as many people as possible to discuss possible ways for cooperation. We have had high level visits, we have been engaging, sitting down discussing especially on economic reforms that enhance trade and investment. Our companies have had engagement with Zimbabwean companies in 2018, I believe that has been going on very well,” said Dr Hutter.

In 2018, German firm, Liebherr Components AG Sales led by its director, Mr Phillip Lenz came to Zimbabwe and held several meetings with some Government officials that included Vice President Constantino Chiwenga to get an understanding of investment opportunities in the country.

During the same year, President Mnangagwa met a 14-member delegation of German businesspeople who expressed interest in investing in Zimbabwe.

The team is led by Amatheon Agri Holdings