By A Correspondent- Government is concerned by the lack of urgency in some ministries, which is derailing reforms on ease of doing business.

The measures are aimed at creating a conducive environment to turn Zimbabwe into a competitive destination of choice.

This was said by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda yesterday while launching the 2020-2021 Edition of the of Ease of Doing Business Reform Programme.

Dr Sibanda said it was imperative that “we step up all our efforts in order to realise the meaningful investment that we dearly yearn for”.

“The attitude by some Government ministries in lacking urgency to resolve outstanding bottlenecks is regrettable, to say the least.

Acting lackadaisically when dealing with economic reforms of national interest is a complete departure from the agreed Government investment drive,” said Dr Sibanda.

“This, I must say, is totally unacceptable under the New Dispensation. I wish to remind colleagues that these reforms are strategic in nature for our economic revival and development as a nation in this competitive global economy. By their nature, they constitute a core element of your performance assessment for your tenure of office.

“As we embark upon another phase of Ease of Doing Business reforms implementation, I therefore impress upon you to lead from the front in championing the change we all aspire in order to support the existing business as well as attracting the much needed domestic and foreign investment.”-StateMedia