adminZambian president Edgar Lungu commended Zimbabwean companies for their high quality products that were exhibited at the Agritech Expo in that country. “During his tour of the Zimbabwean Pavilion, the Zambian president applauded Zimbabwe for supporting regional trade through participating in shows such as the Agritech Expo. He further commended Zimbabwean companies for adapting their products, which included tractor-drawn farming implements, agricultural inputs and irrigation equipment, to the specific needs of small-scale farmers,” said ZimTrade in a statement following its participation at the expo.
According to Trade Map, Zambia imported agricultural equipment worth $15, 3 million in 2015, with the main supplying markets being South Africa (45 percent), Brazil (9 percent) and China (8 percent). However, Zimbabwe’s contribution was three percent and this presents a huge potential for local companies to increase exports to Zambia as they enjoy distance advantage over other competitors.
Zimbabwean companies who were facilitated by ZimTrade to participate at the Expo, expressed optimism on prospects of making in-roads in the Zambian market.
Arthur Garden Engineering marketing manager Itayi Kureya thanked ZimTrade for the role it is playing in assisting local companies to promote their products through participation in specialised exhibitions.
“Through the expo, we managed to establish contacts and gain useful information that will help us to develop and grow our business,” he said. — BH24
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