CORE BUSINESS |
PERFORMANCE TARGETS/ ACTIVITY |
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
EXPECTED OUTCOME |
BUDGET Z$ |
TIME FRAME |
RESPONSIBILITY |
Research topics short term |
3.5 Supportive incentives for distressed and closed companies. • Feasibility of Diaspora funds being channeled towards fuel imports. • Source and application of foreign currency. • Needs for the transport sector. • Programs to complement initiatives by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Finance towards the stabilisation of the macro economy. |
Carry out 2 research projects |
Basis for policy formulation |
500 million |
June-December 2005 |
Ministry of Economic Development |
4. Design strategies and incentives to attract private sector involvement in infrastructure provision. |
4.1 Implement the Public-Private Sector Partnership guidelines in infrastructure development. |
3 PPP meetings 2 meetings with line ministries |
Incentive proposals |
400 million |
Ongoing |
Ministry of Economic Development All relevant Economic Ministries |
5. Restoration of macroeconomic stability. |
5.1 Coordinate implementation of monetary, financial, exchange rate and fiscal policies aimed at reducing inflation to a single digit, and building the financial services sector as provided by relevant legislation. |
Compilation of macroeconomic indicators every month. Quarterly meetings with stakeholders |
Database availability Shared database report |
500 million |
Ongoing |
Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Finance Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Relevant sector Ministries |
5. Restoration of macroeconomic stability. |
5.2 Macroeconomic analysis and research of key sectors. |
4 research projects |
Reports |
500 million |
Ongoing |
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5.3 Sectoral policy analysis. |
2 analytical meetings |
Policy proposal reports |
200 million |
Ongoing |
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5.4 Promote and coordinate investment in agriculture, industrialisation and other sectors of the economy. |
Participation in all stakeholders meetings |
Increased productivity Through investments |
2 billion |
December 2005 |
Ministry of Economic Development Other relevant Economic Ministries and Parastatals |
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5.5 Facilitate the development and implementation of the Incomes and Pricing Policy. |
Progress reports |
Efficient & effective price adjustment process. |
400 million |
June-December 2005 |
Ministry of Economic Development |
5. Restoration of macroeconomic stability. |
• Co-ordinate establishment of a National Incomes and Prices Commission. |
Creation o a unit responsible for National incomes and Prices Commission |
Efficient & effective price adjustment process. |
400 million |
December 2005 |
Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Ministry of Finance Ministry of Industry and International Trade Tripartite Negotiation Forum (TNF) Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe |
• Expedite the amalgamation of the Zimbabwe Investment Centre (ZIC) and the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) to create a one stop investment centre. |
4 stakeholders meetings |
Way forward proposals |
200 million |
June 2006 |
Zimbabwe Investment Centre (ZIC) Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) Ministry of Industry and International Trade Ministry of Economic Development |
5. Restoration of macroeconomic stability. |
• Evaluate the impact of subsidies and redirect and target the inevitable e.g. food, public transport and housing etc and maintaining consistency. |
3 research projects and presentations |
Policy review proposals |
June 2005-December 2006 |
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economic Development All relevant Ministries |
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6. Co-ordinating and monitoring the key sectors of the economy |
6.1 Co-ordinate and monitor the key sectors of the economy for example the mining, agriculture, manufacturing and tourism sectors, etc. |
Monthly analysis of economy performance by each sector |
Policy review reports |
500 million |
As from June 2005 |
Ministry of Economic Development Other relevant Economic Ministries |
7. Promotion of Import substitution programmes |
• Co-ordinate the setting up of the National Fertiliser Industry. |
Monthly meetings |
Update reports |
100 million |
December 2005 |
Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Industry and International Trade Relevant Government departments and State Companies |
8. Workout a National Poverty Reduction Strategy. |
8.1 Formulate a National Poverty Reduction Strategy Programme in line with the realisation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) and expand the Public Works Programme. |
1 day work shop with key players monthly meetings with each key player |
Action plan consolidation |
900 million |
January 2006 |
Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Other relevant Ministries and Parastatals National Economic Consultative Forum (NECF) |
9. Workout a National Poverty Reduction Strategy. |
9.2 Initiate employment generation and provide life long survival skills for disadvantaged groups. |
2 stakeholder meetings for needs assessments |
Employment generation strategies |
300 million |
December 2005 |
Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Ministry of Youth Development and Employment Creation All Economic Ministries |
10. Industrial Growth and Employment Creation |
10.1 Create conducive business environment. |
Monthly Consultative meetings |
Policy inputs from business community |
400 million |
July-December 2005 |
Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe |
10. Industrial Growth and Employment Creation |
10.2 Design intervention strategies to alleviate poverty through SME support, industrial growth and investment outlays through aligned fiscal performance and supportive monetary interventions. |
Quarterly Tripartite (Government, Labour, Industry) consultative workshops 10 Provincial Field visits |
Quarterly policy reviews Poverty reduction intervention strategies |
400 million |
July -December 2005 |
Ministry of Economic Development Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe |
10.3 Design strategies for growth in industrial entrepreneurship in rural areas, as well as resettled farming areas to promote a shield against fluctuations in agro-based incomes. |
10 Provincial Consultative Workshops |
Growth strategies |
3 billion |
January 2006 to June 20-06 |
Ministry of Industry and International Trade Ministry of Finance
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