Zim-Belarus Business Forum set to boost economic ties

Farirai Machivenyika –Senior Reporter

THE Zimbabwe-Belarus Business Forum will be held in Minsk during President Mnangagwa’s State visit next month, as the two countries continue to strengthen their relations in various fields and provide a platform for the private sectors of both nations to forge ties.

This was stated by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Professor Amon Murwira at the Mid-Term Review of the inaugural Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation, which ended in Harare on Wednesday.

“While political relations are excellent, trade and investment have tremendous scope for expansion. The signing of the various instruments of cooperation is merely the first step; true value lies in their full implementation.

“In this regard, we commend efforts by Belarusian companies to establish manufacturing and assembly plants within the Republic of Zimbabwe, which will serve both local and regional markets. We welcome the continued engagement between our business communities, particularly through the Zimbabwe-Belarus Business Forum, which will take place on the sidelines of the upcoming State Visit to Belarus,” Prof Murwira said.

He added that the existing instruments of cooperation reaffirm their unwavering commitment to deepening collaboration, not only in traditional sectors such as agriculture, health, medical sciences, and infrastructure development, but also in harnessing the vast potential of the ongoing scientific and technological revolution.