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Joyce Banda to officially open the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
13 Apr 2013 at 10:02hrs | Views
MALAWI President Joyce Banda will officially open this year's Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in Bulawayo later this month, a Cabinet Minister has confirmed.
Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube said Malawi's first woman president would visit Zimbabwe at the invitation of President Robert Mugabe.
"This year's Trade Fair is being officially opened by Joyce Banda, the Malawian President. She is coming at our invitation and that of the President," Ncube said.
Zimbabwe's premier trade showcase runs from 23 to 27 April 2013.
The trip would be Banda's first official visit to Zimbabwe since taking over power after the death last year, of Bingu wa Mutharika, who was a close ally to President Mugabe.
With less than three weeks to go before the 54th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, the exhibition centre is a hive of activity with preparations at an advanced stage.
A statement by the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) company noted that exhibitors had started upgrading and sprucing up their pavilions in time for the premier trade showcase on April 23.
ZITF said more than 48 000 square metres of exhibition space had been booked to date which amounted to over 94% of available exhibition space.
The ZITF 2013 International Business Conference (IBC) running parallel to the trade fair is set to be a major highlight.
"It promises to be a fruitful platform that will contribute positively to the socio-economic transformation of the country," noted the statement.
The conference will be held on April 24 and Vice President Joice Mujuru will deliver a keynote address on 'Zimbabwe on a new tidal wave of socio-economic transformation and sustainable development in the modern era.'
Other presentations are expected from notable speakers such as the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, J.K Triphathi, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and Minister of Industry and Commerce Welshman Ncube.
Also on the programme are World Bank Senior Economist Piffareti, University of Zimbabwe Economist, Rob Davies, Group Five Business Development Official G Heale, Tel*One Managing Director, Chipo Mtasa; Chairman of the Zimbabwe Investment Authority, Nigel Chanakira and CBZ Group Chief Executive, Dr John Mangudya.
Industry and Commerce Minister Welshman Ncube said Malawi's first woman president would visit Zimbabwe at the invitation of President Robert Mugabe.
"This year's Trade Fair is being officially opened by Joyce Banda, the Malawian President. She is coming at our invitation and that of the President," Ncube said.
Zimbabwe's premier trade showcase runs from 23 to 27 April 2013.
The trip would be Banda's first official visit to Zimbabwe since taking over power after the death last year, of Bingu wa Mutharika, who was a close ally to President Mugabe.
With less than three weeks to go before the 54th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, the exhibition centre is a hive of activity with preparations at an advanced stage.
A statement by the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) company noted that exhibitors had started upgrading and sprucing up their pavilions in time for the premier trade showcase on April 23.
ZITF said more than 48 000 square metres of exhibition space had been booked to date which amounted to over 94% of available exhibition space.
The ZITF 2013 International Business Conference (IBC) running parallel to the trade fair is set to be a major highlight.
"It promises to be a fruitful platform that will contribute positively to the socio-economic transformation of the country," noted the statement.
The conference will be held on April 24 and Vice President Joice Mujuru will deliver a keynote address on 'Zimbabwe on a new tidal wave of socio-economic transformation and sustainable development in the modern era.'
Other presentations are expected from notable speakers such as the Indian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, J.K Triphathi, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara and Minister of Industry and Commerce Welshman Ncube.
Also on the programme are World Bank Senior Economist Piffareti, University of Zimbabwe Economist, Rob Davies, Group Five Business Development Official G Heale, Tel*One Managing Director, Chipo Mtasa; Chairman of the Zimbabwe Investment Authority, Nigel Chanakira and CBZ Group Chief Executive, Dr John Mangudya.
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