Online Reporter
Wallace Ruzvidzo
Herald Reporter
NAMIBIAN President Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will officially open the 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare on Friday.
This was officially revealed yesterday by Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development Minister Dr Anxious Masuka during a post-Cabinet media briefing.
“The President of the Republic of Namibia Dr Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has graciously agreed to be the guest of honour at the official opening of the 116th edition of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show on Friday, I invite all of you,” said Dr Masuka.
About 640 exhibitors are displaying their products and services at the exhibition show, a 4,4 percent increase in exhibitors from those who participated last year.
All exhibition halls are fully subscribed at ZAS, which is running under the theme, “Powering Growth: Where Agriculture, Technology and Commerce Converge”.
Meanwhile, in fulfilment of Zimbabwe’s international multi-lateral obligations, Cabinet considered and approved a request for the country to undertake its Fourth Voluntary National Review on the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the 2027 United Nations High Level Political Forum, which was presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Edgar Moyo.
“Zimbabwe will undertake its Fourth Voluntary National Review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and present the progress Review at the 2027 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and is the global blueprint for eradicating poverty, protecting the planet and promoting inclusive and sustainable prosperity by 2030,” said Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda.
Regular and inclusive Voluntary National Reviews assess progress in implementing the SDGs, identifying challenges and emerging priorities, sharing lessons learnt and strengthening Policy implementation.
In the spirit of the Whole-of-Society Approach, Minister Soda called on all citizens to accord the Voluntary National Review process priority as the country’s principal national reporting mechanism on implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
