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Stay tuned for the live updates of the Mid term Policy Review Statement
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Hon Pauline Mpariwa has been appointed as the chief whip of @mdczimbabwe he will be deputised by Hon David Tekeshe #OpenParlyZW

We are now live from @ParliamentZim where @MthuliNcube is expected to give Mid Term Policy Review
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Hon Hamauswa : Why is that we are not members of the provincial #Covid19

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon Tsitsi Gezi: We shall consult but currently you can attend the meeting #OpenParlyZW

Hon Sacco : Farmers are expereincing high transport since the removal of rail by Tongat Hullet #OpenParlyZW

Hon Sacco : Farmers are complaining of the high prices of the milling companies #OpenParlyZW

Hon Sacco We have sugarcane association which is not in the Sugar Cane Act of 1965 which is not inline with the land reform program #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube has entered the National Assembly #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : Mr Speaker the spirit of stakeholders participation has been maintained #BudgetReviewZW #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube Zimbabwe, has been ranked 3rd in Africa in terms of budget transparency #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : The 2020 budget thrust will be maintained #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Gobal GDP is expected to shrink by minus 4% from -3% projected earlier #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : The most affected sectors are Tourism, Distribution, Education, nonfood manufacturing #BudgetReviewZW #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : Traditional grain is expect to be 152 metric tonnes #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : The mining sector contributes 60 % of the forex is set to surplus the agricultural sector #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : Grownth of the mining sector is set slow down due to #Covid19 #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Distribution industry was not spared from the knock on effects of #Covid19 it is expected to contract by -7,4% #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Transportation was affected by the reduced economic activity from mining #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : The airline industry was reduced capacity as it was grounded #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : The Beitbridge -Harare road would see 200km of the tarred road by the year-end #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Government came up with a ZWL 18,2 billion stimulus package which was 28,6% of the 2020 National Budget #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Development pattern have pledge USD220 million #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube :The economy is expected to recover to 7% in 2021 and averaging 5% onwards #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Total expense amount to ZWL 30 billion as of June 2020 #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : We have been spending the ministries and government departments spent 46% which was within our budget #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : Due to this spending we have avoided to table or avoid a supplementary bill or budget #OpenParlZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : We have extended food assistance in urban areas #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube: Government is giving 63 000 households cash reimbursement #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : A budget surplus of 800million has been realised #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Banking sector remained largely safe, sound and resilient in the first half of this year despite Covid-19 pandemic #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Foreign exchange auction introduced to enhance transparency and stabilise ZWL exchange rate & discourage speculation. Currently ~USD1.2bn in USD FCA accts (highest level in 15 yrs) #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Government has made structural reforms by repealing POSA and Aippa #OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : National Development Strategy 2021 - 2025 will guide Zimbabwe towards Vision 2030, #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : Priorities of government include economic growth, industrialisation, governance, health and well being, environmental protection, international re-engagement, devolution, social protection.#OpenParlyZW

@MthuliNcube : The tax threshold be moved from 2000 ZWL to 5000 ZWL #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube :The maximum allowable health related tax deduction to USD 100,000 to encourage local companies to donate and support Covid-19 response. #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube : All transactions captured in the currency of trade, and invoiced in the tendered currency receipts or invoices for different currencies transactions #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube: @Zimra_11 should be empowered to introduce anti-smuggling surveillance drones to cut down on cross-border smuggling #OpenParlyZW #BudgetReviewZW

@MthuliNcube has finished the 2020 midterm budget review and the house has adjourned to 28 July 2020 #OpenParlyZW