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ZIMBABWE will be participating at the World Exposition in Milan, Italy that opened in May and will run until October 31, 2015 under the theme “Feeding the planet, energy for life”. Participating countries have derived their national themes and Zimbabwe is participating under the theme “Food security, sustainable development: a healthy Zimbabwe”, the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) confirmed.
As part of the Expo Milan 2015 programme of events, participating countries have been allocated a national day to celebrate exceptional events that include shows, cultural activities as well as business conferences.
“Zimbabwe will host her national day on the 31st of August where a number of activities will be carried out including a trade and investment conference where the country will showcase various business opportunities,” said ZNCC.
“The accession will be graced by the highest authority in the country with a number of dignitaries and Italian business chambers invited. This would be a great opportunity for business networking with various people from across the globe.”
The Cremona Chamber of Commerce in Italy has also offered to host the entrepreneurial and institutional delegation in Cremona in an effort to better understand the mutual interests and creating opportunities between the two countries.
“It’s with this background that the Zimbabwe Chamber of Commerce extends the invitation from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to its stakeholders to attend the Trade and Investment Conference to be held on the Zimbabwe National Day in Milan, Italy. A detailed program will be availed in due course,” it said.
ZNCC has also extended an invitation to all small to medium enterprises affiliated to it to participate at the Swaziland International Trade Fair (SITF), to be held at Mavuso Trade and Exhibition Centre in Manzini, from August 28 to September 7, 2015.
“SITF brings together manufacturers, suppliers and service provider from Swaziland and across the globe to showcase in one integrated event and in the process meet with buyers from over 15 regional and international countries,” it said.
Up to 30,000 delegates are expected to attend the expo, which is expected to be opened by King Mswati III with the official closing ceremony to be officiated by the head of government, Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini.
ZNCC said the Swaziland expo would provide diverse engagements that will make the event beneficial to both businesses to both business people and consumers.
The programme include; business seminars that bring together eminent thinkers in different sectors to discuss key topical business issues and business matching platform that seeks to link exhibitors with targeted buyers.
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