Public-private partnerships in the provision of infrastructure to redress the human: Resource shortages in Zimbabwe

Abstract

The Government of National Unity (GNU) in Harare suffers from a limited capacity in terms of human resources and skilled personnel, which are key in rebuilding all sectors of the economy. This chapter places emphasis on a holistic approach that gives a historic perspective of the problem, looking backward to 1979 and prior to the country’s independence. It also looks at the role regional countries played in exacerbating the human resource challenges in the postcolonial era and assesses what interventions would be needed to create an enabling environment. A closer look is taken at the economic sector nodes, such as agriculture, that could make a difference in stimulating economic growth.