PRESIDENT MNANGAGWA has appointed businessman Paul Tungwarara as the Special Presidential Investment Adviser to the United Arab Emirates with immediate effect.
“I, Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, by the powers vested in me by the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act 2013, do hereby appoint Tempter Paul Tungwarara Special Presidential Investment Adviser to the United Arab Emirates from the date of signature of these presents,” said the President in a statement.
“Special Presidential Investment Adviser Tempter Paul Tungwarara is hereby appointed for a renewable term of two years and is by these presents authorized to conduct mutual engagements on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe on matters falling under his domain of responsibilities.”
He will report to Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira.
“I would be most grateful if the relevant authorities who acknowledge this appointment could grant him all the privileges, facilities, and immunities that other presidential advisers have in similar circumstances,” added the President.
Tungwarara has already made strides in positioning Zimbabwe as an attractive investment destination for high-profile global investors, including Mahomed Alabbar, the owner of the Burj Khalifa — the world’s tallest building — who has expressed interest in developing hotels in Zimbabwe.
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Alabbar, a key figure in Dubai’s business circles, leads ventures in various sectors, including fashion, real estate, and commodities.
Additionally, Tungwarara has fostered a partnership with PSI Real Estate, an affiliate of DAMAC, one of Dubai’s leading luxury real estate developers.
At home, he is spearheading several Government-backed initiatives aimed at improving lives and promoting sustainable development in Zimbabwe.
Through the Presidential Borehole Scheme, he oversees the installation of boreholes in rural communities.
Tungwarara is also involved in the Presidential Solar Scheme, a project geared towards addressing Zimbabwe’s energy needs and reducing reliance on the national grid.
The initiative, which has already been piloted in Glen View, Harare, involves installing solar panels on rooftops at no cost to homeowners.
The energy generated will be fed into the national grid.