Staff Reporter
The European Union (EU) is expected to exhibit at the upcoming Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) to be held in Bulawayo from25 to 29 April 2023.
This years’ event will be running under the theme ‘Transformative Innovation, Global Competitiveness.’
In a press statement, the Chairperson of the ZITF board, Busisa Moyo informed that this year’s event would see guest speakers from the EU gracing the occasion among other dignified speakers such as Vice President Constantino Chiwenga who will be the guest of honour at the second edition of the Connect Africa Symposium.
"The Vice President of Zimbabwe, Honourable General (Rtd) Dr C. G. D. N. Chiwenga will be the Guest of Honour. Some of the other confirmed speakers thus far include representatives from the European Union, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, African Development Bank (AFDB)," said Moyo.
An economist, Simon Tsoro commended the ZITF board for organising this year’s event, which will host the EU bloc for the first time, an indication of thawing relations between Zimbabwe and the EU.
"The ZITF board has done a great job in organising this year's event, the exhibition of the European Union is testimony to the warming of relations between the Second Republic and the EU. The ZITF is a noble stage as it locates the country at the epicenter for fortifying local and regional enterprise ecosystems to be able to compete on the global stage.
"The international and multi-sectorial trade showcase will be both a meeting arena and a learning platform for industry players to accelerate their growth and innovate with impact," said Tsoro.
Meanwhile, the ZITF Diplomat’s Forum organised in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade will run under the theme “Crafting a Global Landscape of Resilience and Innovation Strategies for International Competitiveness. The meeting will bring together businesses, governments and international institutions with the aim to expand access to a global exchange of ideas and knowledge.
