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Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit (ZEPARU)

  • Project Name:
    Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit (ZEPARU)
    Institution :
    Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Strategic Pillar:
    Tracking Policy Impact
    Project Region :
    Eastern & Southern Africa
    Country :
    Zimbabwe
    Status :
    Closed
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    80
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 500 000
    Commitment Date:
    2001
    Closing Date:
    2006
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    246
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 700 000
    Commitment Date:
    2010
    Closing Date:
    2014
    Introduction:

    Since its inception, ZEPARU has been providing research-based policy options to policy makers in Zimbabwe as well as participating in key policy-making processes, policy task forces and working groups, and contributing, through identification and assistance, to the formulation of policies and strategies that have the potential to address the country’s current macroeconomic and development challenges .  At its 39th Regular Meeting, in April 2008, the Executive Board approved a grant of US$ 1.7 million to ZEPARU II.

    Project Description:

    The goal of ZEPARU Phase II is to support the formulation and implementation of coherent, consistent and effective economic policies for good economic management and poverty reduction in Zimbabwe.

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