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Mr Denford Mutashu

Kiyapili Sibanda, Business Reporter
THE Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) has concluded its tour of Asia where it sought to entice potential investors to come and set up businesses in the country.

CZR president Mr Denford Mutashu, who recently led a delegation that visited Asia, said they used the trip to engage investors to come and invest in  the different economic sectors.

He told Business Chronicle that investors were keen to come to Zimbabwe since the coming in of a new administration led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

“We had a very successful Asian tour. As CZR we are trying to engage investors to come to Zimbabwe and invest in different sectors of the economy.

“The investors expressed optimism and are willingness to come into the country since we have a new Government in place. They (investors) were interested in tapping into opportunities in Zimbabwe and are also more than eager to work with the new Government,” said Mr Mutashu.

The tour comes at a time Zimbabwe has sealed a $213 million infrastructure deal with China as the two countries continue to deepen their bilateral relations.

Mr Mutashu said Zimbabwe was open for business and encouraged both local and foreign investors to grab opportunities across sectors, particularly in agriculture and manufacturing.

He urged the business community to support the new Government and assist in reviving the economy. — @Kiyaz_Cool