Zimbabwe’s Second Meeting of the Structured Dialogue Platform | African Development Bank
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The African Development Bank
2023-02-22 00:00:00
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What: Second platform meeting for structured dialogue – a discussion forum between the Government of Zimbabwe and its development partners and creditors on the process of clearing arrears and resolving the country’s debts.
WHO: Various stakeholders, including President Emmerson D. Mnangagwa; Mr Joaquim Chissano, former President of Mozambique; Mrs. Luisa Diogo, former Prime Minister of Mozambique; Professor Mthuli Ncube, Minister of Finance and Economic Development and Governor of Zimbabwe at the African Development Bank Group; Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group; other Zimbabwean cabinet ministers; development partners and creditors of Zimbabwe.
When: Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 08:00–14:00 East Africa Time (06:00 -12:00 GMT)
Where: Meikles Hotel, Corner of Third Street and Jason Moyo Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
The Government of Zimbabwe is organizing a second structured dialogue platform with its creditors and development partners to discuss an engagement plan for clearing arrears and resolving debt in Zimbabwe.
President Mnangagwa will open the meeting. Also present is the former president of Mozambique, Mr. Joaquim Chissano. As a facilitator, Mr. Chissano will lead the dialogue process on broad economic and governance issues that stand in the way of clearing arrears and resolving debt. Since arriving in Zimbabwe earlier this week, Chissano has held consultations with various stakeholders, including development partners, private sector and civil society representatives.
Ms. Luisa Diogo, former Prime Minister of Mozambique, supports the facilitator in her role as technical advisor. Prosecutor of the trial is Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank Group, who was invited by the Zimbabwean president in 2022 to play this role. Adesina has since committed resources to help authorities ensure a successful trial.
The meeting follows a first dialogue held on the 1st of December 2022 involving the government and various stakeholders.
The meeting will be followed by a press conference at the Meikles Hotel.
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