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the call yesterday after a Chinese dele­gation from Anhui Province paid a courtesy call on him in Harare. The visit by the delegation follows Minister Mushohwe’s visit to Anhui Province last December where he invited the Chinese to explore invest­ment opportunities in Manicaland.
“We need investors in power genera­tion, especially small hydro-electric power plants, because we have many rivers in the province,” said Governor Mushohwe. “We also need investors in agricul­ture, mining and commerce.”
Governor Mushohwe said one of the biggest investments in Manicaland was the Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant, a joint venture between Arda, Green Fuels and the Brazilian government.
He said the Chinese diamond mining company, Anjin, which hails from Anhui Province, proved a good investor and was recently given more concessions by the ZMDC.
“Besides mining, there other vast opportunities for business in Manica­land.
“We also need an automobile assem­bly plant, solar power plant, elec­tronic gadgets and cellphone plants,” said Mushohwe.
Head of the Chinese delegation Mr Tian Wei Qian, who is the vice-chair­man of the Anhui People’s Political Consultative Conference, expressed his gratitude to Minister Mushohwe for inviting them.
“I now have better understanding of the relationship between Chinese and Zimbabwean people. I used to visit Uganda and they — like you — appreci­ated Chinese support even before they were independent,” said Mr Tian.