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Tentative Programme

Electronic conference programme

Mid-Term Economic Review and Policy Dialogue

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2 July 2026
Facilitator: Linda Muriro
Time
Programme Activity
Presenter / Responsible Person

08:00 – 08:25
Registration
ASAEDS Secretariat

08:25 – 08:30
Welcome Remarks
Farai MatanhireDr Farai Matanhire, AEDS’ Board Chairman

Focus on the State of the Economy
08:30 – 08:35
Stakeholders’ Voice: A Trailer (Video)
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08:35 – 09:00
Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s Perspective on the State of the Economy and Monetary Policy Measures aimed at Entrenching Economic Stability
John MushayavanhuDr John Mushayavanhu, Governor, Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe

09:00 – 09:25
The Mid Term Economic Review and 2026/27 Outlook
Gift MuganoExecutive Director, Africa Economic Development Strategies, Professor Gift Mugano

09:25 – 09:35
Panel Discussion
Brains MuchemwaBrains Muchemwa, CEO Oxlink CapitalCornelius DubeDr Cornelius Dube, Chief Economist, CZI

09:35 – 10:00
Plenary Session
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10:00 – 10:15
Tea Break
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Focus on Structural Policies
10:15 – 10:45
Industrial Policy Measures aimed at Fostering Local Content, Industrial Transformation and Export Diversification
Nqobizitha Mangaliso NdhlovuMinister of Industry and Commerce, Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu

10:45 – 11:05
Repositioning the Mining Sector as a key Driver of Economic Transformation
Polite KambumuraHon Dr Polite Kambumura, Minister of Mines and Mining Development

11:05 – 11:25
Repositioning Zimbabwe as a Regional Food Hub
Obert JiriProf Obert Jiri, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Development

11:25 – 11:45
The Tight Balancing Act on the 2026 Budget in the face of External Shocks
George GuvamatangaMr George Guvamatanga, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion

11:45 – 12:05
Locating Mutapa Investment Fund into the Zimbabwe Economic Transformation Plan
John MangudyaDr John Mangudya, CEO, Mutapa Investment Fund

12:05 – 12:20
Panel Discussion
WDMr Wellington Dangarembizi, MD, Hunyani HoldingsLawrence NyazemaMr Lawrence Nyazema, CEO, CBZ HoldingsTafadzwa MusararaDr Tafadzwa Musarara, Chairman, Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe

12:20 – 12:35
Plenary Discussion
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12:35 – 12:55
Major Observations & Policy Recommendations: The Position Paper
Richard KamidzaDr Richard Kamidza, Policy Research & Advisory Director, AEDS

12:55 – 13:00
Vote of Thanks
Pretty NyathiMs Pretty Nyathi, AEDS’ Economics & Strategy Director

13:10 – 14:00
Lunch
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