By A Correspondent- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo has said the removal of sanctions by the West will increase investment in Zimbabwe and aid the implementation of land and security sector reforms.

Dr Moyo said in an opinion piece published by Foreign Policy magazine last week that President Mnangagwa’s administration had already started reforms in many areas.

“Lifting sanctions and increasing international investment will speed land and security sector reform and enhance the protection of human rights,” he said.

“Since the election of a new government for Zimbabwe one year ago, the administration of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in which I serve, has begun reforming our land policies, changing laws, and commencing a new compensation initiative to address the injustices of the recent past.”

Moyo said Government and white former commercial farmers were set to conclude negotiations on a final compensation figure for land improvements on acquired properties and payment mechanisms.

He said Government and the farmers conducted a parallel evaluation of how much was required in compensation and what remained was to come up with an agreed figure.

He was responding to issues raised by commentators regarding the compensation of the farmers.

“In parallel, the Government is completing a nationwide evaluation exercise in order to arrive at an overall compensation figure,” he said. “The farmers have already computed their own figure. What remains, therefore, is for the Government and the farmers to conclude ongoing negotiations to reach a final agreed compensation figure and payment mechanism.-StateMedia