governance and the rule of law, re-orientation of the country
towards democracy, upholding of freedom of expression and
association, peace and national unity, political and economic reengagement with the global community, creation of a competitive
and friendly business environment, enhance domestic and foreign
investment and an aggressive fight against all forms of corruption.
20.6. The GoZ is committed to fully implement all reforms incorporated
in the 2019 National Budget as outlined in the TSP. The TSP
includes re-engagement with the international community.
Government is pursuing a two-pronged approach entailing reengagement with external creditors for purposes of resolving the
external debt overhang including arrears clearance, and on the
other hand, containing the domestic debt to sustainable levels.
Mining Rights
20.7. Zimbabwe is a member of the Kimberley Process Certification
Scheme which is an international convention for free trade of
rough diamonds. This association with other member States has
enabled an internationally accepted standard for the trade of
alluvial diamonds. In September 2016, Zimbabwe was given the
green light by the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme to
regulate its diamond industry and the latter undertook not to
interfere in the decision by the former to consolidate mining firms
into one entity run by the state. Zimbabwe has also managed to
have mandatory mining policies for beneficiation and value
addition of strategic minerals. This promotes the free disposal of
Zimbabwe’s diamond resources on the international market.
Constituencies Development Fund (CDF)
20.8. Government established the Constituencies Development Fund
(CDF) which was established in 2010 in terms of the Public
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