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It analyzes drivers of low productivity, including limited productivity-enhancing investment, resource misallocation, high production costs, informality, and weak learning from international markets. The memorandum then sets out pathways to raise productivity, with a focus on improving job quality in the informal sector and boosting trade to scale productivity in the formal sector.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nZIMBABWE  \nC O U N T R Y E C O N O M I C M E M O R A N D U M  \nBOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY JOBS  \nOctober 2022  \n© 2022 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development /The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW  \nWashington DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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Warwick (Country Director, AECE1) and Marjorie Mpundu (Country Manager, AEMZW) . The team benefited from technical support and guidance from Vivek Suri (Practice Manager, EAEM1) .  \nConstructive feedback and discussions were received from counterparts from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, led by Mr. Fidelis Ngorora (Chief Director, Economic Affairs), as well as teams from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade; the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; the Ministry of Women Affairs Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development; the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare; and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The CEM benefited from consultations from private sector organizations, companies, informal sector associations, academia, and governmentrelated institutions, including the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, ZimTrade, the Competition and Tariff Commission, the National Competitiveness Commission and ZEPARU.  \nThe task team was led by Stella Ilieva (Senior Economist, EAEM1) and Marko Kwaramba (Economist, EAEM1) . Jason  \nHayman (Consultant, EAEM1), Stella Ilieva, and Marko Kwaramba worked on Chapter 1 on macroeconomic policies, shocks, and structural transformation; Hibret Maemir (Economist, DECEA) and Sinem Kilic Celik (Economist, EPGDR) drafted Chapter 2 on trends and drivers of productivity; Shu Yu (Senior Economist, EFICE) drafted Chapter 3 on enhancing productivity and job quality in the informal sector; and Mike Nyawo (Trade Specialist, ETIRI) drafted Chapter 4 on boosting trade to scale up productivity of the formal sector. William G. 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