Key Statistics & Demographics
70,562 households | Avg. family size: 4.3
Spans all agro-ecological zones except Region IIa
Forbes Border Post surpasses Beitbridge in traffic
Comprehensive coverage across the district
Mutare Rural District Council
Serving 306,760 people across 674,417 hectares, MRDC is Zimbabwe's eastern gateway to Mozambique. With Forbes Border Post now the busiest commercial border and expanding infrastructure, we offer unparalleled investment opportunities.
Logistics Gateway
Forbes Border Post processes more commercial traffic than Beitbridge, creating demand for truck stops, freight forwarding, and logistics hubs.
Agricultural Diversity
Diverse crop production in Burma Valley, Nyamajura, and Odzi. Expanding agro-processing in fruit drying, juicing, and meat packing.
Zimbabwe's Gateway to Regional Trade
Investor Incentives
1-year tax holiday for new developers | Discounted rates | Direct engagement with council management | Decentralized access points
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Infrastructure Development
Christmas Pass Bypass Road, Grand Reef Airstrip expansion, and strategic logistics hubs enhancing regional connectivity.
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Tourism & Eco-Development
Vumba Mountains, Mapembe Game Reserve, Nyachowa Falls, and Hot Springs offering eco-tourism investment opportunities.
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Agro-Processing
Fruit drying, juicing, meat packing, textiles
Logistics Hubs
Warehousing, bonded cargo, freight forwarding
Eco-Tourism
Lodges, wellness retreats, cultural trails
Light Industries
Timber, tobacco, textiles, food processing
Real Estate
Commercial & residential development
Renewable Energy
Sustainable energy solutions
Council Departments & Units
Dedicated teams working together to serve the Mutare Rural District community through specialized departments and services.
Engineering & Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, airstrip expansion, and strategic infrastructure projects.
Investment Promotion
Facilitating investment in logistics, agriculture, tourism, and light industries.
Environment & Tourism
Eco-tourism development, environmental protection, and sustainable initiatives.
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