Zimbabwe’s President Commissions $58M Belarus Mechanisation Facility

Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe, on Wednesday commissioned the Belarus Mechanisation Facility worth over $58 million at the Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Hatcliffe, Harare.

The function was attended by Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, Ministers and the Belarus delegation led by the Minister of Industry for the Republic of Belarus.The private sector and the representatives from the financial sector are also present.

The facility being commissioned is part of the deals struck by President Mnangagwa, during his tenure as Vice President in 2015 and as President in January 2019. The equipment, which is the first tranch include 163 tractors, 19 combine harvesters and low bed trucks. Zimbabwe and Belarus also agreed on another deal last night that will see Zimbabwe getting another tranch of 3000 tractors

In June 2020, Zimbabwe’s Honorary Consul to Belarus, Alexander Zingman, the $58 million deal between the two countries will revolutionalise Zimbabwe’s agriculture industry.

“This deal brings Belarusian expertise in agriculture and engineering to Zimbabwe. Both countries have been expanding ties since 2015 and this deal is a win-win for both,” said Alexander Zingman at the time.