Online Reporter
Sikhulekelani Moyo
Zimpapers Business Hub
ZIMBABWEAN and Mozambican businesses have the opportunity to explore new and expand existing partnerships when they meet at the Mozambique–Zimbabwe Business Forum scheduled for Maputo, Mozambique, on 22 November.
The forum, jointly organised by ZimTrade, the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) and Mozambique’s Agência para a Promoção de Investimento e Exportações (APIEX), is expected to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism while advancing the Second Republic’s economic diplomacy drive.
In a communique, ZimTrade said the forum would be co-hosted with the CEO-Africa Roundtable, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), and the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC).
ZimTrade chief executive officer, Mr Allan Majuru, said the Maputo forum would give the private sector a platform to establish practical partnerships and engage directly with potential business partners in Mozambique.
“We see this forum as an opportunity to open new markets for our exporters while providing a structured avenue for investors from both countries to collaborate on manufacturing, logistics and value-added production.
“We expect that companies will walk away with concrete business leads and agreements that strengthen bilateral trade and investment flows,” Mr Majuru, adding that the meeting directly supports the Government’s foreign policy thrust.
“The Second Republic has emphasised that foreign engagements must deliver measurable economic outcomes.”
He added that the forum supports that priority by connecting Zimbabwean businesses to regional value chains and promoting collaborative ventures with Mozambican counterparts.
