INTRODUCTION
Zimbabwe is one of the countries in the world with 60 tradable
minerals and top important minerals such as gold, platinum,
diamond, coal and nickel. It is a remarkable resource center and
its diversified economy makes it an attractive destination for
investment, not forgetting to mention the good climate. The
priority areas for investment include mining, manufacturing,
tourism, ICT and infrastructure development. However, for Zimbabwe
to be able to attract investors, it needs to have a predictable,
transparent and non-discriminatory business climate and it should
have a balanced framework on rules of foreign direct investment.
Investors need assurance that there is a fair and
non-discriminatory framework in terms of the investment in
Zimbabwe. A rules-based system increases the opportunities of
attracting investors. The new dispensation post Former President
Mugabe era has regulated policies to make sure that investors,
whether foreign or local are