Chapter 22:20
Sovereign Wealth Fund of Zimbabwe Act
10/2013
2. The policy purpose of the SWF should be clearly defined and publicly disclosed.
GAPP 3
3. Where the SWF's activities have significant direct domestic macroeconomic implications, those activities
should be closely coordinated with the domestic fiscal and monetary authorities, so as to ensure consistency with
the overall macroeconomic policies.
GAPP 4
4. There should be clear and publicly disclosed policies, rules, procedures, or arrangements in relation to the
SWF's general approach to funding, withdrawal, and spending operations.
(a) GAPP 4.1 Sub-principle The source of SWF funding should be publicly disclosed.
(b) GAPP 4.2 Sub-principle The general approach to withdrawals from the SWF and spending on behalf
of the government should be publicly disclosed.
GAPP 5
5. The relevant statistical data pertaining to the SWF should be reported on a timely basis to the owner, or as
otherwise required, for inclusion where appropriate in macroeconomic data sets.
GAPP 6
6. The governance framework for the SWF should be sound and establish a clear and effective division of
roles and responsibilities in order to facilitate accountability and operational independence in the management of
the SWF to pursue its objectives.
GAPP 7
7. The owner should set the objectives of the SWF, appoint the members of its governing body(ies) in
accordance with clearly defined procedures, and exercise oversight over the SWF's operations.
GAPP 8
8. The governing body(ies) should act in the best interests of the SWF, and have a clear mandate and adequate
authority and competency to carry out its functions.
GAPP 9
9. The operational management of the SWF should implement the SWF’s strategies in an independent manner
and in accordance with clearly defined responsibilities.
GAPP 10
10. The accountability framework for the SWF's operations should be clearly defined in the relevant
legislation, charter, other constitutive documents, or management agreement.
GAPP 11
11. An annual report and accompanying financial statements on the SWF's operations and performance
should be prepared in a timely fashion and in accordance with recognized international or national accounting
standards in a consistent manner.
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