Zimbabwe's transport sector will anchor economic growth as the nation shifts to its second National Development Strategy beginning next year, according to Transport and Infrastructural Development Minister Felix Mhona. Speaking at a corporate governance oversight session in Bulawayo, the minister urged state enterprises, including the Central Mechanical Engineering Department, Zimbabwe National Road Administration, and Air Zimbabwe, to pursue innovative approaches for meeting performance objectives.
Mhona suggested that parastatals explore new revenue streams, such as manufacturing ventures for CMED and hotel operations for the Airports Company of Zimbabwe. He also proposed expanding Air Zimbabwe's fleet with smaller aircraft to service secondary cities while feeding traffic to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport as a regional aviation center.
The minister highlighted infrastructure achievements, noting the Harare to Beitbridge Highway upgrade has reached 97 percent completion, with the final 50 kilometers set for year-end delivery. He emphasized that state agencies serve as strategic partners in achieving upper-middle-income status by 2030 while calling for improved financial reporting and audit compliance across the portfolio.
Mhona suggested that parastatals explore new revenue streams, such as manufacturing ventures for CMED and hotel operations for the Airports Company of Zimbabwe. He also proposed expanding Air Zimbabwe's fleet with smaller aircraft to service secondary cities while feeding traffic to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport as a regional aviation center.
The minister highlighted infrastructure achievements, noting the Harare to Beitbridge Highway upgrade has reached 97 percent completion, with the final 50 kilometers set for year-end delivery. He emphasized that state agencies serve as strategic partners in achieving upper-middle-income status by 2030 while calling for improved financial reporting and audit compliance across the portfolio.
