{"id":11660,"date":"2019-07-26T16:35:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=11660"},"modified":"2019-07-26T16:35:47","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:35:47","slug":"we-can-make-zimbabwe-a-first-world-economy-zim-people-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/we-can-make-zimbabwe-a-first-world-economy-zim-people-first","title":{"rendered":"We Can Make Zimbabwe A First-World Economy \u2013 Zim People First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Opposition Zimbabwe People First which is led by Dr Zeb Shumba has said that Zimbabwe has enough resources to transform the country into a first-world economy.<\/p>\n<p>The party has pledged that it will resuscitate the industry which is currently in a parlous state following the departure of several investors due to policy inconsistency and political and economic instability.<\/p>\n<p>ZimFirst also pledged to implement decentralisation in the form of devolution so as to give autonomy to regional or local authorities over the revitalisation of their communities.<\/p>\n<p>The party also said that in its endeavour to transform the economy, there shall be proper and continuous audits of the mineral reserves so as to ensure accountability. Shumba, in a speech read on his behalf, said that the party will make sure that minerals benefit the local people.<\/p>\n<p>The party also said that it aims at the modernisation of transport infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Zim First also said that it will modify the national education curricula so that graduates from local learning institutions are equipped to meet the needs of first-world economies.<\/p>\n<p>The party also pledged to revive the Agriculture sector by giving support to farmers. Zim First also said that there shall be markets offering competitive prices for farmers produce.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Zim First government, all workers will be appropriately appreciated and compensated for their work, the party said.<\/p>\n<p>The party said that it is ready to transform Zimbabwe and will be launching its campaign in October this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opposition Zimbabwe People First which is led by Dr Zeb Shumba has said that Zimbabwe has enough resources to transform the country into a first-world economy. 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