Come Home to Zimbabwe

There are an estimated FOUR MILLION Zimbabweans in the diaspora, working in countries all over the world.

Where are you? What work have you been doing? Zimbabwe will WELCOME those who do come home.

Priority will be given to ZIMBABWEANS seeking employment on reconstruction projects and in the private sector. Remember, if no Zimbabweans come back, the jobs will have to go to other expats – so come home as soon as you can.

Your country needs you, your skills and your experience

Massive international aid and re-development finance will be made available for the rebuilding of Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans are very special people, and the world will be amazed at how fast our nation will RISE from the ASHES to once again become Africa’s most wonderful country.

The first step is to put your hand up and be counted. That way, the planners can plan and the matchmakers can matchmake.

Participate in this Skills Survey – Register your intention to return, and start getting back in contact with your friends, workmates, relatives and potential employers.

Click here to complete the Zimbabwe Skills and Salaries Survey 2009

Your Ideas Please

Why not comment and give us your wish list as a returning citizen or a returning permanent resident?

What do you think would help to make your homecoming smooth and easy? What red tape would you like to see cut?

We promise to forward all good suggestions to the relevant Ministry.

To get the ball rolling, here is one of our suggestions:

Taxation:

The Come Home team’s wish list would start with a ‘Clean Slate’ personal income tax amnesty for returning citizens, particularly for those who may have informally emigrated, or left the country without first regularising their tax affairs. This amnesty would be granted on condition that each returning citizen registers afresh with the Internal Revenue department, and applies for a tax directive within 6 months of returning.