Mosi presented the study to various stakeholders who attended a Victoria Falls SEZ feasibility study validation workshop organized by the ministry of environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in
The company is working with
A board for the company was put in place in 2018.
Representing Mosi,
"The company was mandated to unlock various funding opportunities considering we cannot continue relying on government funding. As part of fulfilling this mandate, the company entered into partnership with
"We have gathered here today to interrogate the work done by the consultants led by
Newly appointed Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality Industry deputy minister Barbara Rwodzi said the workshop marks a key step in the realization of one of the key targets under the National Development Strategy (NDS1) (2021-2025), which is to ensure the development of the
"As you are all aware, Government approved the development of the
Rwodzi was appointed a week ago.
She said it was incumbent upon the tourism ministry to vigorously push for the development of tourism and enabling infrastructure along the tourism corridor.
"A lot of work still needs to be done and we should therefore not be found wanting," she said.
"This workshop focusing on the validation of the feasibility study should act as a catalyst to a series of events that will set the foundation for the actual development of bulk infrastructure on the
She implored the development company to collaborate with key stakeholders like Victoria Falls City, Hwange RDC, the
She said the completion of the study comes at an opportune time when there is significant growth in tourism despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rwodzi said it is government's wish for
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