Readers of a prestigious American business publication have been told that now is the time to re-engage with Zimbabwe if investors want to get in on the ground floor ahead of a resurge in the economy.
\n\u201cFor companies willing to take on some risks, now is the time to buy local assets, which, though priced in U.S. dollars, are still fairly cheap because of the associated risk,\u201d write analysts Anna Rosenberg and William Attwell in the Harvard Business Review.
\nThey add: \u201cThis is also a good time to look for the best possible potential business partners \u2013 they are eager for investment but may not be available for long if interest in the market picks up. However, companies should stay clear of sectors with high levels of political interference, such as mining.\u201d
\nRosenberg is Director and Attwell Senior Analyst for Sub-Saharan Africa Research at the Frontier Strategy Group, a firm which gives advice and intelligence to businesses operating in emerging markets.
\n\u201cOn a recent research trip to Harare,\u201d they write, \u201cwe were struck by the business opportunities that still exist in the economy despite the difficulties the country faced in the past several years.\u201d
\nPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa \u201cknows he will need to meaningfully improve the business environment and living standards to secure his legitimacy,\u201d they add. The country is at a crossroads and if Mnangagwa follows through with economic reforms, \u201cmultinationals that are willing to accept some risk and invest in the country could benefit from first-mover advantages.\u201d
\nThe analysts identify the lack of cash as the main challenge facing the economy and say progress in addressing this will be \u201cslow and incremental\u201d.
\nMnangagwa has successfully negotiated support from the African Export and Import Bank for importers, as well as guarantees to allow the central bank to increase the printing of the country\u2019s \u201cbond notes\u201d. But Zimbabwe will be able to access the credit it needs only once he convinces bodies such as the African Development Bank and the World Bank that the government is a reliable borrower.\u2014Reuters<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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