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6.1. Agriculture remains a major driver of growth, and is projected to expand by 5% in 2020, on the back of increased public/private sector investment in the sector. Government is also embracing Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) which harmonises agriculture development with environment protection and reduction in vulnerabilities to climate change (...)

6.2. The 200 hectares per district irrigation programme will be supported, taking advantage of Smart Agriculture, which also promotes solar irrigation systems. The private sector is also invited to contribute in irrigation and other related infrastructure development initiatives for agriculture. This includes investments in de siltation of rivers and dams to restore the water system.

6.20. The Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy (ZNIDP) 2019 2023 (...) prioritises areas such as infrastructure development, value chain development, renewable energy. It advocates for an industrial development path anchored on innovation, investment and export growth. (...)

7.25. The country is looking forward to the opening up of new areas for tourism development such as Kanyemba, Tugwi Mukosi, Mt Hampden (New City), Binga, Mazowe and Masuwe in Victoria Falls. The country intends to unlock more investment sites in National Parks and Forest areas. Provide incentives on re opening of closed hotels and tourism facilities (...)

7.27. Zimbabwe has been facing power shortages due to limited electricity generation capacity at Kariba Hydro Power station due to low water levels attributed to drought (...) The Batoka Gorge Hydro Power Project (...) are being rolled out. Opportunities for investment in the energy sector are available including other renewable energy sources such as wind and solar.

9.1. In 2015, the Government established a Standards and Quality Assurance Department in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The core functions of the department are to monitor products imported into the country and exported for compliance with quality, safety, health and environmental standards in line with World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements. Overall, the objective is to protect consumers, animals and the environment from harmful and substandard products that may be imported into the country as well as those locally produced for consumption and export. (...)

9.2. (...) Zimbabwe is also finalising the Compulsory Specifications Bill that seeks to outlaw importation and distribution of sub standard products. This will also make adherence to currently voluntary standards that are pertinent to human health and the environment, compulsory.

13.26. Zimbabwe together with other ESA Signatory states are now engaged in negotiations with the European Union on the deepening of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (iEPA) (...) . The areas to be covered by the full EPA go beyond trade in goods and will include Services and Investment, and Trade Related Areas such as Sustainable Development (...)

19. Agriculture is the main source of subsistence for most of the population. The sector's performance has varied substantially due to drought and other natural disasters (...) In response to the 2019 drought, the Government introduced a single-buyer regime whereby all marketed maize production must be channelled through the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) (...).

25. Tourism is Zimbabwe's flagship industry benefiting from the country's beauty and wildlife, and well-trained workforce.