List of BIPPA countries – Transitional Stabilisation Programme

PARTNER SIGNED RATIFIED 1.      China 21/05/1996 11/02/1998 2.      Denmark 25/10/1996 11/02/1998 3.      Germany 29/09/1995 11/02/1996 4.      India 10/02/1999 09/06/2014 5.      Iran 20/10/1998 09/06/2014 6.      Netherlands 11/12/1996 11/02/1998 7.      Swiss confederation 15/08/1996 11/02/1998 8.      Yugoslavia 19/10/1996 11/02/1998 9.      RSA 27/11/2009 11/05/2010 10. Russia 07/10/2012 29/05/2014 11. Kuwait 07/03/2000 03/09/2014 12. OPEC Fund 26/08/2003 03/09/2014 Signed & Awaiting Ratification 1.      Austria 10/11/2000   2.      Botswana 21/03/2011   3.      Croatia 18/02/2000   4.      Czech …

Chamisa’s MPs against Mnangagwa seizing idle land from black beneficiaries

Chamisa’s MPs against Mnangagwa seizing idle land from black beneficiaries by newzimbabwe  19/3/2020 OPPOSITION MPs Wednesday slammed the Zanu-PF led government for policy inconsistency following a decision by the Emmerson Mnangagwa led administration to seize idle land from black beneficiaries for redistribution to white Zimbabweans. The move was introduced by government through Statutory Instrument (SI) …

Climate change poser for national parks

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Trust eyes 5 000ha for winter maize project

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Human-wildlife conflict spawns strategic plan

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Tongaat eyes US$30m Moza investment

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Renewable energy policy set for launch

Renewable energy policy set for launch   Herald 19/3/2020  Nesia Mhaka Herald Correspondent President Mnangagwa will today launch the National Renewable Energy and the Bio-fuels Policies of Zimbabwe in Harare, a move that will create a conducive environment for the development of renewable energy. The policies seek to promote optimal supply and utilisation of energy …