By Staff Writer
THE United States has expressed interest in improving the investment climate in Zimbabwe in a bid to expand economic opportunities for the nation.
In a statement yesterday, US ambassador Pamela Tremont said her country continued to support Zimbabwe and its efforts to build a more just, prosperous and healthy society.
Tremont revealed that since Zimbabwe attained independence, the US has provided US$5 billion in humanitarian, health and development assistance, including more than US$1 billion in the last three years alone.
“We have provided US$62 million in assistance in 2024 to counter the effects of the current drought in Zimbabwe. This funding will address short-term food insecurity and long-term strategies to improve agricultural practices and strengthen community resilience,” she said.
“On agriculture, US support for demining programmes has made more than 3 000 acres of land available for cultivation. Together, we are returning land to farmers that had been unsafe for communities and their livestock since Zimbabwe’s hard-fought liberation struggle.
“Broad-based economic prosperity is impossible without strong democratic institutions, good public health, and regional security. The United States supports these things because they are critical elements for Zimbabweans to chart their own future.
