Suggested Approaches to Achieve Effective Implementation of Strategies to Revive Manufacturing Companies in Bulawayo Metropolitan Province
- August 31, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue VIII, August 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
Dr. Fainos Chinjova, Tichafa Chiramba, Primrose Ncube
Graduate School of Business. National University of Science and Technology, Ascot, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Abstract: The study examined issues that need to be addressed by the Government of Zimbabwe before they could implement strategies to revive the manufacturing sector in Bulawayo in order for the strategies to produce tangible results. An interpretivism paradigm was adopted in order to generate a lot of data in the field and from the site where participants experienced the problem. The study used a multiple case study design involving 20 manufacturing companies operating in Bulawayo which facilitated a holistic and in-depth investigation of the issues that need to be taken into account in order to ensure effectiveness of the strategies implemented to revive the manufacturing sector in Bulawayo. The findings of the study were that the Government needs to address corruption, avail funds to manufacturing companies, review investment laws, improve the supply of water and electricity in Bulawayo, introduce cheap mode of transport to the manufacturing sector, review the Indigenisation and Empowerment Act, review tax laws and allow manufacturing companies to procure their own fuel from neighbouring countries.
Key Words: STERP; ZIMASSET
I. INTRODUCTION
There is no straight forward answer as to when deindustrialisation of the manufacturing sector started in Zimbabwe. Davies (2007) suggests that deindustrialisation of the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe started in 1997 and the blame was put on wealth accumulation by individuals with political power. In contrast, Moyo (2000) points that deindustrialisation of the manufacturing sector started in 2000 after the land invasion. On the other hand, the United States Agency for International Development (2006) indicated that Zimbabwe’s deep economic crisis, which is a result of the government’s flawed economic and public management policies started way back in 1980. This paper assumed that deindustrialisation of the manufacturing sector in Zimbabwe started in 2000 after the land reform program.
Background to the Study
Bulawayo was for years been Zimbabwe’s industrial hub because of its proximity to South Africa and Botswana, as well as being the nearest city to the country’s prime tourist destination, Victoria Falls (Mail & Guardian, 2014).
