# Zimbabwe Advances Public Procurement Reform

Zimbabwe is advancing public procurement reforms as a strategic lever for economic transformation aligned with its Vision 2030 agenda. At the 5th Annual Public Procurement Conference held in Victoria Falls, stakeholders including the Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ) emphasized the need for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector. Key initiatives highlighted include the adoption of digital procurement platforms, affirmative procurement policies targeting MSMEs and SMEs, and sustainable procurement practices such as green procurement and AI integration to foster inclusive growth and local capacity building.

- The government allocates nearly 70% of its expenditure through public procurement, underscoring its critical role in economic development.
- PRAZ is actively registering bidders under categories defined by Statutory Instrument Number 9, focusing on MSMEs, SMEs, and large corporates to enhance market participation.
- Procurement professionals should prepare for increased emphasis on digital tools and sustainability criteria in procurement processes.
- Businesses, especially local SMEs, can leverage affirmative procurement policies to access government contracts and contribute to Zimbabwe's Vision 2030 goals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Government Entities
- Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (PRAZ)

### Key Quotes
> As a regulator, PRAZ, since we are at the centre of everything, we made sure that by January, as we are now registering these the bidding community, we had the three categories under Statutory Instrument Number 9, where we are looking at the MSMEs, the SMEs, and also the large corporates.
> — Dr Clever Ruswa, Chief Executive Officer, PRAZ

### Sources
- [PUBLIC procurement has been identified as a major lever for Zimbabwe’s economic transformation, with stakeholders calling for stronger Government-private sector collaboration to support the country’s Vision 2030 agenda.

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