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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Zimbabwe paid US$44.2 million to foreign creditors during the nine months to September, as part of its refreshed debt repayment plan.<\/p>\n

The data released by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube in his annual debt analysis showed that Zimbabwe\u2019s external debt increased to US$13.7 billion during the period.<\/p>\n

But at this rate of settlement, it could take Harare over 300 years to pay off the mounting debts and interest.<\/p>\n

Harare\u2019s unsettled debt to international lenders was estimated at US$10.7 billion early this year.<\/p>\n

Big global lenders have turned their backs on Zimbabwe citing the Southern African country\u2019s inability to service existing commitments.<\/p>\n

But Ncube revealed in July that he would be fighting to demonstrate the government\u2019s commitment to pay debts through token payments.<\/p>\n

Ncube said in the paper that the US$44 million was paid to active portfolios, international financial institutions (IFIs) and Paris Club creditors. He said:<\/p>\n

Payments for the active portfolios are critical in unlocking disbursements for ongoing projects.<\/p>\n

Most of the payments were wired to China Eximbank, which received US$15 million.<\/p>\n

Settlements to Arab Bank of Economic Development in Africa amounted to US$11.7 million followed by Sinosure, which received US$6 million and India Eximbank, which was paid US$2.7 million.<\/p>\n

The World Bank got a token payment of US$3 million while the Paris Club bloc received a combined US$1.6 million, in addition to US$1.5 million which was paid to the African Development Bank.<\/p>\n

Most of these institutions are owed over US$1 billion.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe had defaulted since 2001, after falling into an economic crisis, which saw inflation hitting a record 231 million per cent in 2008, as per official statistics.<\/p>\n

Speaking during an economic review webinar hosted by the Zimbabwe Independent in July, Ncube said his plan was to demonstrate goodwill to the powerful economies before kicking off full-scale payments.<\/p>\n

More: NewsDay Zimbabwe<\/p>\n

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