APPROXIMATELY 270 Zimbabweans, including government officials, are set to travel to India for training under a trainers programme focusing on manufacturing and repairing automobiles and other equipment.
The programme, which is part of the two countries’ efforts to enhance bilateral co-operation, came as the two countries this week reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening relations, with a focus on enhancing co-operation in areas such as trade, investment and capacity building.
Speaking after meeting delegates from the Indian embassy in Zimbabwe, Presidential Affairs and Devolution secretary Tafadzwa Muguti said the co-operation would improve the economy.
“We are also looking forward to taking advantage of the 270 slots the Indian government has offered to the Zimbabwean people for civil servants to go for training and that will be administered through the Public Service Commission,” he said.
He said the two countries agreed on areas of co-operation, one of which is devolution.
“We are planning to have all our metropolitan provinces partnering the likes of Mumbai, New Delhi, to benchmark on certain standards that we will be able to incorporate within India and Zimbabwe,” he said.
Muguti said the co-operation between the two countries was expected to have a positive impact on the economy of the country as it drove economic development.
“We have discussed areas of co-operation. Our provinces are open for business and we have now set up investment desks within the provinces. We are going to be working together to ensure that investors are handled much better in our provinces,” he said.
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“The strengthened ties between Zimbabwe and India are expected to have a positive impact on the country's economy, particularly in the areas of trade, investment, manufacturing, mining and technology for better economic development.
“We have great opportunities right now for copper, gold, lithium, chrome and we are hoping that this co-operation actually intensifies the relationship that we have with our friends from India.”
He said the Indian government had provided humanitarian assistance to Zimbabwe including a recent donation of rice to help alleviate food shortages.
Muguti said co-operation between Zimbabwe and India was not limited to economic areas as the two countries were also exploring opportunities for cultural exchange programmes including co-operation on arts and crafts.
