Source: Indonesia eyes deeper economic ties with Zim – herald Prosper Ndlovu Zimpapers Business Hub INDONESIAN Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Mr Arief Hidayat, has signalled his country’s readiness to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Zimbabwe, targeting expanded investment and trade opportunities across key sectors to drive mutually beneficial economic growth. In an exclusive interview, Amb Hidayat, who is already in Bulawayo with his business delegation ahead of the commencement of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF 2026) Expo, said that although Indonesia and Zimbabwe enjoy cordial bilateral relations, more needs to be done to accelerate economic and investment milestones. Indonesia is already a key economic partner with some African states, mainly in North Africa and a few Southern African states, mainly South Africa, but now seeks closer collaboration with Zimbabwe. “One of the reasons we opened an embassy in Harare is because our two leaders had very strong relations, ...