The collaboration between Zimbabwe and China in human resources development has significantly bolstered skills training in Zimbabwe. During a reception at the Chinese Embassy in Harare, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland East Province, Apollonia Munzverengwi, emphasized that this cooperation strengthens bilateral relations. She recounted her participation in a ministerial workshop on digital agriculture and rural revitalization in China, where the Zimbabwean delegation gained valuable insights from China’s rural development strategies.
Munzverengwi highlighted the importance of implementing concepts such as vertical farming in Zimbabwe, particularly as the demand for land increases due to population growth. Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding noted that over the past year, approximately 700 Zimbabweans from various sectors have participated in training and exchange programs in China. These programs covered a wide range of areas, including education, finance, agriculture, health, public administration, poverty alleviation, diplomacy, tourism, railways, digital economy, and green development.
The ambassador said Zimbabwe faces a pressing need for cultivating and fostering more talent to achieve its industrialization and modernization, adding that China is determined to conduct more intensive and extensive cooperation on human resources with Zimbabwe.
