This article maps the evolution of zimbabwes look east policy lep and specifically the bilateral relationship with china through the lens of zimbabwes domestic politics. Zimbabwe, like other countries in africa, has warmed up to china as a possible. Since entering office six months ago, my government has moved with a great sense of priority and speed to turn our look east policy into act east policy, mr. This article maps the evolution of zimbabwes look east policy lep. As part of its look east foreign policy strategy, zimbabwe has sought to strengthen its ties with chinaa move that has alarmed many western states.
Zimasset, a failed economic policy newsday zimbabwe. Zimbabwes president robert mugabe has said his governments look east policy is an effective measure to counter western imposed sanctions and is. Look east policy at stimulating economic development and growth. Since zimbabwe embarked on the look east policy, there has been a flurry of activities as business people from asian countries, notably china, seek to invest in the country, looking for lucrative deals in the power and mining sectors, as well as general trade. Economic repercussions of the look east policy in zimbabwe. As a result of the deteriorating economic environment and a worsening human rights record, zimbabwe s traditional aid donors and traditional partners from the west began to disengage from the country,withdrawing their commercial and political support. Minister moyo said this while giving a lecture titled zimbabwe foreign policy making process and the benefits accrued from the look east policy at the. The economic benefits of the look east policy are perhaps the most tangible, but the strategy has also given zimbabwe greater protection within various international forums. Zimbabwe s look east policy launched in 2003, an attempt by president robert mugabe to offset the loss of western investment in the wake of economic collapse, has produced far fewer dividends.
Whilst initial statements about eveloping d strong relations with malaysia were made by the zimbabwe government it appears that the focus is now on china. It argues that political elite in zimbabwe has a vested interest in a close economic and political relationship with china at the cost of the interests of the people of zimbabwe. Zimbabwe has officially declared a look east policy in 20031. In this context, for more than a year, meetings between the chinese and the zimbabwean governments have multiplied. In the midst of western isolation and sanctions,china increased its stakes in zimbabwe, china does not interfere in her partners. The governments look east policy has benefited the mining industry through provision of inputs and transfer of technical expertise.
The zanu pfs look east policy to revive the countrys sagging economy has hit a brickwall as asian investors are shunning zimbabwe perceiving it as a. Pdf the look east policy of zimbabwe now focuses on china. The impact of the look east policy on zimbabwes economy. Global database on the implementation of nutrition action gina submit. Before these inquisitors stumbled on zimbabwe s look east policy, some of them were parroting the baseless rhetoric of the late us congressman donald payne who called zimbabwe s historic and groundbreaking land reclamation programme misguided and wrong, or calling the decision by the zimbabwean. This article maps the evolution of zimbabwe s look east policy lep and specifically the bilateral relationship with china through the lens of zimbabwe s domestic politics.
An analysis of the contribution of the look east policy to zimbabwes. Zimbabwe agenda for sustainable socioeconomic transformation zimasset is an economic policy much celebrated in the political front, but with nothing much to bring home from the economic. The rhetorical strategy used by mugabe and his government has had material benefits, but its success in redefining zimbabwes identity has been. Before these inquisitors stumbled on zimbabwes look east policy, some of them were parroting the baseless rhetoric of the late us congressman donald. While not necessarily denying the pragmatism behind such a strategy, i examine how this policy represents an attempt by the zimbabwean government.
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