Indian investors set to visit Zim
A DELEGATION of over 20 Indian investors is set to visit Zimbabwe early next year to explore investment opportunities in all sectors of the economy with special focus on partnerships that enhance bilateral economic and trade ties between Zimbabwe and India.
This was revealed on Wednesday by Mr Satish Gandhi, leader of the delegation expected in 2019.
Mr Gandhi said Indian business people were interested in the construction, infrastructure development, pharmaceuticals, textile, tourism, mining, retail and other sectors.
“We could have come this year but we cannot because we will be in the festive period,” said Mr Gandhi.
He added that most of the investors have indicated that they want to set up manufacturing plants that would supply products to the rest of Africa.
“I have been following developments in Zimbabwe. Modi and I have been stressing that point to all the business people interested in investing in Zimbabwe,” said Mr Gandhi.
“They have indicated that they want to see if there is a market for their products. That is the one of the reasons for the trip to Zimbabwe. Not all will manufacture, some want to import products from Zimbabwe and others want to export to Zimbabwe. We want to do business with Zimbabwe. I think the first delegation we will bring will be of 20 plus people.”
“I am the one who made it possible for the Deputy Minister (Mr Raj Modi) to meet business people in Surat and Navsari. I organised all those meetings and from the huge turnout you can tell yourself business people here are more than willing to be part of the Zimbabwean economic turnaround story,” said Mr Gandhi.
“The elevation of Modi to the position of Deputy Minister has excited the whole of India but especially the people of Gujarat, where he was born and raised.
“Being appointed Deputy Minister has made India realise that Zimbabwe is not a racist country. Of course I know it is a very racial-tolerant and peaceful country because I have been there a number of times but most people did not know that until now.”