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2.15PM
The President has ended his tour and has said he is impressed with the quality of domestic products and innovations that are being exhibited at the ongoing 64th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF).
1.15PM
President Mnangagwa is now in Hall 2 touring various stands there.
1.10PM
SO far the President has toured Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Higher and Tertiary Education and United Refineries Stands.
12.50PM
President Mnangagwa visits the Chinese Embassy stand.
12.45PM
The President is touring the Cattle Pens.
12.35PM
The President is moving around the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre.
12.30PM
President Mnangagwa is now at Livestock section and his first stop was at Midlands Cattle Company and Simmental Simmbrah Zimbabwe.
From section to section President Mnangagwa is greated by loud cheers which he responds by waving.
12.15PM
President Mnangagwa gets a deafening welcome at Hall 5 which houses the ruling party Zanu PF pavilion.
Multitudes of people are chanting ED Pfee, ED Pfee, Ed Pfee as they break into dance and song
12.10PM
President Mnangagwa is accompanied by Industry and Commerce Minister Mangaliso Ndlovu, ZITF Company officials, service chiefs and several government officials.
The 64th international trade exhibition is running under the theme, “Innovation: The Catalyst to Industrialisation and Trade”.
The fair will be officially opened by Kenyan President, Dr William Ruto tomorrow.
His first stop was at Good hope Leather Products and Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency stand
12.00PM:
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has arrived at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Exhibition Centre in readiness to tour several select stands.
11.30AM. Day one of the Public Days kicks off with thousands of people thronging the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre.
11.20AM
Good morning welcome to our live blog!
Today, President Mnangagwa will tour exhibition stands and interact with business leaders from various sectors of the economy, including women and youth entrepreneurs.
The trade fair, which began on Tuesday, under the theme “Innovation: The Catalyst for Industrialisation and Trade” has attracted 624 exhibitors, 136 of them participating for the first time, among them local and foreign investors.
Twenty-seven countries are showcasing their industries and innovations, demonstrating the success of Zimbabwe’s “ease of doing business” reforms and economic diplomacy-focused engagement and re-engagement being pursued by President Mnangagwa’s administration, business observers say.
This provides a melting pot of ideas, products and partnerships that are set to drive economic growth and development.
Such massive participation of local and international business exhibitors demonstrates the success of comprehensive ease of doing business reforms and economic diplomacy.
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