District Overview

Key Statistics & Demographics

306,760 Total Population

70,562 households | Avg. family size: 4.3

674,417 Hectares of Land

Spans all agro-ecological zones except Region IIa

#1 Commercial Border

Forbes Border Post surpasses Beitbridge in traffic

36+ Wards Served

Comprehensive coverage across the district

Strategic Investment Hub

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.

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Logistics Gateway

Forbes Border Post processes more commercial traffic than Beitbridge, creating demand for truck stops, freight forwarding, and logistics hubs.

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Agricultural Diversity

Diverse crop production in Burma Valley, Nyamajura, and Odzi. Expanding agro-processing in fruit drying, juicing, and meat packing.

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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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Investment Opportunities

Priority Sectors for Development

Agro-Processing

Agro-Processing

Fruit drying, juicing, meat packing, textiles

Logistics Hub

Logistics Hubs

Warehousing, bonded cargo, freight forwarding

Eco-Tourism

Eco-Tourism

Lodges, wellness retreats, cultural trails

Light Industries

Light Industries

Timber, tobacco, textiles, food processing

Real Estate

Real Estate

Commercial & residential development

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Sustainable energy solutions

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Council Departments & Units

Dedicated teams working together to serve the Mutare Rural District community through specialized departments and services.

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Procurement

Transparent and efficient acquisition of goods and services for community development.

Procurement

Transparent and efficient acquisition of goods and services for community development.

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Engineering & Infrastructure

Roads, bridges, airstrip expansion, and strategic infrastructure projects.

Engineering & Infrastructure

Roads, bridges, airstrip expansion, and strategic infrastructure projects.

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Investment Promotion

Facilitating investment in logistics, agriculture, tourism, and light industries.

Investment Promotion

Facilitating investment in logistics, agriculture, tourism, and light industries.

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Audit & Finance

Financial oversight, investment tracking, and accountability assurance.

Audit & Finance

Financial oversight, investment tracking, and accountability assurance.

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Environment & Tourism

Eco-tourism development, environmental protection, and sustainable initiatives.

Environment & Tourism

Eco-tourism development, environmental protection, and sustainable initiatives.

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Agriculture Development

Promoting diverse crop production and agro-processing opportunities.

Agriculture Development

Promoting diverse crop production and agro-processing opportunities.

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