A leading socio-economic research institution and dialogue convener for equitable, sustainable and inclusive development by 2030.

To contribute to the country's socio-economic development through research as well as consultative and inclusive smart partnership dialogues.

2025 International Business Conference

Held under the theme “Revitalizing Industrialization for Zimbabwe’s Economic Resurgence”.

Core Values

Team Work

Accountability

Inclusively

Transparency

Integrity

Innovativeness

Dialogue on the Consequences of Counterfeit Products

The National Economic Consultative (NECF) in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce held a dialogue on consequences of counterfeit products on the 12th of March 2025 at the Golden Conifer Harare.

Core Values

Team Work

Accountability

Inclusively

Transparency

Integrity

Innovativeness

2025 International Business Conference

Core Values

Team Work

Accountability

Inclusively

Transparency

Integrity

Innovativeness

2025 Harare Provincial Development Dialogue

“Towards Inclusive Socio-Economic Transformation; Leaving No One and No Place Behind”

Core Values

Team Work

Accountability

Inclusively

Transparency

Integrity

Innovativeness

About NECF

Creating a smart partnership amongst key economic players, namely, government, private sector, labour, civil society, academia and other stakeholders in order to enhance the socio-economic development process of Zimbabwe

Providing a broad participatory framework in the formulation of national economic policy through an interchange of ideas and experiences among government, private sector, labour, academia and civil society

Facilitating the coordination, monitoring and evalution of national economic policy implementation

Providing a forum for national debate on topical economic issues and recommend well considered views and policy options to enhance the growth of the economy.

The NECF is continuously undergoing re-organisation with a view to strengthening its dialogue convening mandate. Its ultimate goal is to be the premier dialogue think tank forum in Zimbabwe which enjoys leadership in economic dialogue solution generation.

The NECF has been playing and shall continue to play a crucial role in the implementation of National Development Plans such as the current Transitional Stabilisation Programme with a view to fulfilling the key objective of achieving economic growth and development.

The NECF endeavours to resuscitate the Annual National Dialogue in the country. These national dialogues provide stakeholders an opportunity to discuss socioeconomic issues with the President of Zimbabwe. In the national dialogue, the President is subjected to questions from members of the public on a specific discussion topic/area.

The NECF seeks to continue to preserve and strengthen the role of business as the engine of economic growth, strengthening the platform for tripartite negotiations and initiatives and the generation of new ideas. The organization intends to continue with its dialogue convening mandate with an ultimate target of causing for widely accepted policy reforms.