Zimbabwe Investment Facilitation Project

The Zimbabwe Investment Facilitation Project aims to improve the ease of investing in Zimbabwe by simplifying procedures, increasing transparency, and developing digital tools that support investors throughout their journey.

Led by Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency (ZIDA) with support from UNCTAD, UNITAR and funded by the European Union in partnership with OACPS, the project responds to investor and government needs for clearer information, streamlined processes, and more effective coordination across agencies.

Project timeline January - December 2025

Key training events Introduction to Digital Government Service Design
(April 2025)
Documentation of Procedures Using eRegulations
(ongoing)

System link eregulations.zidainvest.com

What the project will deliver

Zimbabwe eRegulations: An online platform offering clear, step-by-step guides on business-related procedures such as registration, immigration, and investment incentives. This will improve transparency, reduce time and cost, and make it easier for investors to plan and act.
Integrated Investment Window Prototype: A co-designed, functional prototype for a single-window system enabling simultaneous registration with key entities like CIPZ, ZIMRA, ZIDA, NSSA, and the Department of Immigration. It will feature online forms, payments, and inter-agency data exchange.
Capacity Building: ZIDA and partner agency staff will be trained to independently manage the systems using UNCTAD’s no-code eRegistrations platform, ensuring sustainability and ownership.

This initiative builds on successful models from countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Benin, and Bhutan, and is a key step toward improving Zimbabwe’s investment climate.

Main benefits

Simplified and coordinated registration process.

Centralized, consistent information for investors.

Greater government collaboration and digital service capacity.

Enhanced national and international investor visibility.