The business environment in Zimbabwe is changing. But why should that matter to you? The world as we knew it is upside down. Lehman Brothers, Euro Debt Crisis - Ponzi Schemes of global proportions. Safe investments look increasingly shaky - like Western sovereign bonds. Therefore, the independent investor should take a fresh look at financial frontiers. There is hardly a country as undervalued as Zimbabwe. The potential for a turn-around is significant, the catalyst for change will be the elections of 2013. In this book you will learn about: - The economic past, present and future of Zimbabwe - The hyperinflation of 2008 and how it relates to what Western central banks are doing right now - How to protect yourself during the next stage of the Global Debt Crisis - In-depth analysis of Zimbabwe's busines sectors and industries - Why Africa in general and Zimbabwe in particular offers ample opportunities for business uncorrelated to the West - 2013 election scenarios - and how to position yourself The book contains over 180 illustrations and graphs. Caveat Emptor Table of Contents: 1 INTRODUCTION 2 PAST AND PRESENT ZIMBABWE 3 THE WESTERN DEBT CRISIS - AND HOW IT RELATES TO ZIMBABWE 4 THIRTY YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE: A CASE STUDY IN ARRESTED SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 5 MICRO-ECONOMIC DEEP DIVE: ZIMBABWE'S ECONOMIC SECTORS 6 CURRENT ISSUES: RESTRICTIVE MEASURES AND INDIGENISATION 7 IN SEARCH FOR SAFE HAVENS: INVESTING IN AFRICA IN GENERAL AND ZIMBABWE IN PARTICULAR 8 THE UPCOMING ELECTION OF 2013 9 CONCLUSION AND OUTLOOK