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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87259, member: 27"] A massive land play just got tossed to investors, as Zimbabwe’s forest authority is basically saying come build money-making eco empires on prime wilderness. Forest investment pitch across Zimbabwe [LIST] [*]The Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe rolled out a deal-book targeting global and local capital. [*]That document dangles timber, eco-lodges, and hybrid real-estate plays near Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba, and Harare. [*]Private-sector players are being courted under ESG-aligned, investor-friendly setups. [*]Zimbabwe’s Special Economic Zone rules are baked into the pitch. [/LIST] Ten-asset portfolio breakdown [LIST] [*]The Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe stacked 10 named sites into one mega portfolio. [*]Among them are Sijarira Forest, Gwaai Forest, and Mvutu Forest. [*]Chirinda Rainforest in Chipinge and Foresthill hardwood project also made the cut. [*]Orange Grove Business Park in Harare anchors the urban angle. [/LIST] Scale and existing infrastructure [LIST] [*]Roughly 150000 hectares of indigenous land sit inside the offering. [*]Several parcels already feature lodges, airstrips, and timber-processing facilities. [*]Recurring revenue is the stated goal behind packaging these estates. [*]Zimbabwe’s investment-promotion frameworks are positioned as leverage. [/LIST] Gwaai Forest as flagship asset [LIST] [*]The Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe spotlights Gwaai Forest as its crown jewel. [*]Covering about 66000 hectares, it ranks the largest in the lineup. [*]Wildlife there spans elephant, sable, zebra, and wildebeest. [*]Located roughly 83 km from Bulawayo, it remains largely untouched. [/LIST] Gwaai development blueprint [LIST] [*]Four-track planning drives Gwaai’s roadmap, mixing protection and profit. [*]Boundary security and community buy-in top the priority list. [*]Selective timber cutting and safari corridors form the revenue spine. [*]Graded roads, ranger posts, and limited visitor facilities are slated for phased rollout. [/LIST] Orange Grove low-carbon revamp [LIST] [*]The Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe is pitching a 32-hectare rethink of its Harare headquarters. [*]Joint-venture and long-term lease structures frame the Orange Grove Business Park plan. [*]Low-carbon design is marketed as the site’s headline draw. [*]Harare’s flagship green-campus concept sits inside the broader forest portfolio. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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