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Togolese leader to open ZITF
15 Apr 2016 at 12:04hrs | Views
Government has invited Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe to officially open the 57th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo.
The exhibition runs from April 26 to 30 under the theme "Innovate -Integrate-Industrialise".
Last year, Zambian president Edgar Lunga was the main man.
Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha is quoted saying:
"The trade fair will be held under the theme ‘Innovate, Integrate and Industrialise'.
"The theme fits the purpose because it recognises that the only way to grow the Zimbabwean economy is to improve the competitiveness of locally produced products through industrialising the manufacturing sector," said Bimha.
Last week, ZITF board chairman, Bekithemba Nkomo, said 63 percent of local exhibitors would come from Harare, while 28 percent would come from Bulawayo. The rest would come from other cities around the country.
"At this year's edition, Harare based companies account for 63 percent of participation," Nkomo said.
The exhibition runs from April 26 to 30 under the theme "Innovate -Integrate-Industrialise".
Last year, Zambian president Edgar Lunga was the main man.
Industry and Commerce Minister Mike Bimha is quoted saying:
"The theme fits the purpose because it recognises that the only way to grow the Zimbabwean economy is to improve the competitiveness of locally produced products through industrialising the manufacturing sector," said Bimha.
Last week, ZITF board chairman, Bekithemba Nkomo, said 63 percent of local exhibitors would come from Harare, while 28 percent would come from Bulawayo. The rest would come from other cities around the country.
"At this year's edition, Harare based companies account for 63 percent of participation," Nkomo said.
Source - Online
