Zimbabwe's Cabinet gave a thumbs-up yesterday for its next five-year economic plan. Information Minister Dr. Jenfan Muswere announced the national priorities that will guide NDS2 from 2026 through 2030. This new strategy takes over after the current NDS1 wraps up at the end of December 2025. The government has mapped out ten key areas that it believes will move the country forward during these important years ahead.
These priorities include economic stability, inclusive growth, infrastructure development, food security, technology advancement, job creation, social protection, regional development through devolution, international diplomacy, and good governance. Dr. Muswere explained that the Cabinet meeting approved these foundational elements of the next economic blueprint. The government aims to allocate resources better and strengthen how different sectors work together to deliver meaningful services to all citizens.
Officials plan to gather input from many sources before finalizing the strategy document. They expect to complete the drafting process and launch NDS2 around October 2025. Dr. Muswere stressed that teamwork across many groups remains essential for successfully implementing these plans. The government wants to align various stakeholders through thematic working groups that will help shape the final document through broad consultations.
Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube pointed out lessons they learned from implementing the current strategy. He emphasized the need for all government departments to tackle challenges together as they did under NDS1. Ncube added that measuring results plays a crucial role in staying on track. His department plans to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of NDS1 from April through June. They hope these assessments will improve how they execute the next phase of national development to reach their ultimate goal of becoming an upper-middle-income society.
These priorities include economic stability, inclusive growth, infrastructure development, food security, technology advancement, job creation, social protection, regional development through devolution, international diplomacy, and good governance. Dr. Muswere explained that the Cabinet meeting approved these foundational elements of the next economic blueprint. The government aims to allocate resources better and strengthen how different sectors work together to deliver meaningful services to all citizens.
Officials plan to gather input from many sources before finalizing the strategy document. They expect to complete the drafting process and launch NDS2 around October 2025. Dr. Muswere stressed that teamwork across many groups remains essential for successfully implementing these plans. The government wants to align various stakeholders through thematic working groups that will help shape the final document through broad consultations.
Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube pointed out lessons they learned from implementing the current strategy. He emphasized the need for all government departments to tackle challenges together as they did under NDS1. Ncube added that measuring results plays a crucial role in staying on track. His department plans to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of NDS1 from April through June. They hope these assessments will improve how they execute the next phase of national development to reach their ultimate goal of becoming an upper-middle-income society.
