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Johannesburg - A high level delegation of senior South African business leaders is expected to hold meetings in Zimbabwe on Monday focusing on that country's plans for economic recovery, Business Unity SA (Busa) said.
"The purpose of the Busa visit is to receive a briefing from the government of national unity in Zimbabwe, on plans for economic recovery and the potential role for South African business," said Busa in a statement on Sunday.
"It provides an important opportunity to establish contact with the new government and to express the support of the South African private sector for efforts to rebuild the economy in Zimbabwe."
The delegation will be led by former President of Busa, Patrice Motsepe of African Rainbow Minerals and includes representatives from the mining, retail, infrastructure, agriculture, transport, financial services and healthcare sectors.
Busa said business leaders from Aspen Pharmacare, Massmart, Netcare, PPC Cement, Old Mutual, Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Industrial Development Corporation, would also be participating as part of the delegation.
This Busa delegation has been invited to Harare by the Minister of Finance Tendai Biti, who would host the one day visit which will also include meetings with the Prime Minister, other Ministers and officials from the Zimbabwean Government.
The group is also scheduled to meet with President Mugabe.
- Sapa