By shadreck Gurenje ,in Vic Falls
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said his administration is accelerating the implementation and promotion of sustainable economic growth, employment and wealth creation towards accelerating national development.
Speaking at the 20th International Inter-Ministerial Conference in Victoria Falls this month ,President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said robust policies under the Second Republic has resulted in the sustained, inclusive and equitable GDP growth that has promoted wealth creation towards accelerating national development and industrialisation.
“The multi-pronged and people-centred national development agenda has registered progress on the social development front. Consequently, Zimbabwe has witnessed an increased improved in the Human Development Index rankings.
“My Administration is scaling up the implementation and promotion of sustainable economic growth, employment and wealth creation towards accelerating national development, modernisation and industrialisation. We are determined to lift many more of our people out of poverty into a higher quality of life.
“Guided by our National Vision and the National Development Strategy, our country is on course to achieve an upper middle-income society by 2030, while also addressing the continental and global aspirations under the Sustainable Development Goals and Africa Agenda 2063, respectively.
“Our robust policies have resulted in the sustained, inclusive and equitable GDP growth; promotion of new enterprise development, employment and job creation as well as robust climate change mitigation and adaptation programmes, “said President Mnangagwa.
The Head of State and Government also commended the success progress of the ongoing Pfumvudza/Intwasa Climate Proofed Agriculture Programme that has transformed the livelihood of ordinary people across the nation.
“Increased investment in health, water, sanitation, education, energy, roads, housing and other social amenities are impacting on the quality of life of our people.Additionally, existing social safety nets such as the public health and education assistance, drought relief, public works and input support schemes for vulnerable families, small holder and communal farmers are being continuously broadened.
“ The introduction and wide adoption of Pfumvudza/Intwasa Climate Proofed Agriculture Programme, among other comprehensive policy initiatives, has seen our country realise national food and nutrition security,”said President Mnangagwa.