Online Reporter
President Mnangagwa is today expected to officially open the inaugural Zimbabwe Industrialisation Conference and Expo (ZICE) 2026 at the Harare International Conference Centre.
More than 1 000 delegates and 200 exhibitors are expected at the event.
The two-day conference, hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in partnership with Africa Economic Development Strategies (AEDS) and ZimTrade, is running under the theme, “Accelerating Industrialisation Through Regional Value Chains, Innovation and Trade.”
It brings together Government officials, captains of industry, development partners, international financiers and regional organisations to discuss strategies for accelerating industrial growth in line with Vision 2030.
Speaking ahead of the conference, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Zhemu Soda said the gathering marks a defining moment in Zimbabwe’s economic transformation.
“The conference seeks to accelerate the implementation of Vision 2030, the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2) and the Zimbabwe National Industrial Development Policy 2 (ZNIDP 2), by unlocking investment, promoting value addition and beneficiation, strengthening regional value chains, advancing innovation, and expanding Zimbabwe’s export competitiveness,” he said.
A key highlight of the conference will be the launch of the State of Industry and 2027 Prospects Report, compiled by AEDS from research involving 2 300 stakeholders, including 2 071 firms and 229 representatives from Government, academia and industry associations.
