Zimbabwe Joins BRICS' New Development Bank
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Zimbabwe's Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced the country has joined the BRICS-created New Development Bank (NDB), a move aimed at securing long-term financing for infrastructure and industrial projects after two decades of struggling to obtain loans from traditional international financial institutions.
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Zimbabwe has struggled for over two decades to secure loans from traditional international financial institutions due to accumulated debt. The New Development Bank was established by BRICS countries to finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects in developing nations.
NAIROBI, July 23. /TASS/. Zimbabwe has joined the New Development Bank (NDB) created by the BRICS countries, Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube announced on Thursday.
"We are working with many banks to finance our industry and recently joined the BRICS bank, which is a positive step in securing credit lines," The Herald newspaper quoted him as saying. The minister said the government would make a more detailed official statement later.
The Herald notes that NDB membership should open up long-term financing for infrastructure and industrial projects for Zimbabwe. For more than two decades, the country has struggled to secure loans from traditional international financial institutions due to accumulated debt.
In May, Ncube announced the start of official negotiations on Zimbabwe's accession to the NDB. The New Development Bank was established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to finance infrastructure and sustainable development projects in developing countries. The organization is headquartered in Shanghai.
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The Zimbabwean government will issue a more detailed official statement regarding its NDB membership.
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- What specific projects will the NDB finance in Zimbabwe?
- What are the terms of Zimbabwe's NDB membership?
- How will this impact Zimbabwe's existing debt situation?
