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Malawi revives 1995 Bilateral trade with Zimbabwe: As expo exhibitors itch for long term partnership

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LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Malawi government on Monday, July 12, 2021 renewed the 1995 bilateral trade agreement with Zimbabwe for easy trading.

Minister of Trade Sosten Gwengwe and Zimbabwe Ambassador to Malawi, Dr Nancy Saungweme re-signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the official opening of the Solo Exhibition under way in the capital Lilongwe at at Umodzi Park (Bingu International Convention Centre).

National Trade Development and Promotion Organization of the Republic of Zimbabwe (ZimTrade) has organised the three day Solo exhibition.

Gwengwe told the Maravi Post that renewal of the trade agreement was in line with Tonse government developmental agenda of promoting trade with neighboring countries.

The minister was optimistic that the new MoU will cope up with modern trade aspiration between two countries.

ZimTrade ropes Malawi on export venture: Up for Solo exhibition Jun 23, Lilongwe

“We had to renew the 1995 trade agreement with Zimbabwe to be in line with modern business and trade aspiration that we share also experience for knowledge tapping,” delighted Gwengwe.

Echoing on the same, Dr Saungweme observes that the revived trade agreement will foster exporting valued products easily than ever before.

One of the exhibitors, MEALIE BRAND’s Sales and Marketing Officer Sandra Mhemba Gumbo, whose company focus on agriculture machinery itched for long term partnership on equipment distribution in Malawi.

Gumbo assured Malawians that his products are of good quality to maximize agriculture produces as the country is agro-based economy.

Under the theme “Zimbabwe-Malawi trade exhibition:kulimbikitsa ubale pa malonda” has attracted about 30 companies from Zimbabwe focusing on four sectors of process food, office and home furniture, agriculture inputs and implements, building and construction.

Business, Malawi

ZimTrade ropes Malawi on export venture: Up for Solo exhibition Jun 23, Lilongwe

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ZimTrade authorities addressing Malawi Media

By Tawonga Sesani

LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-National Trade Development and Promotion Organization of the Republic of Zimbabwe (ZimTrade) has emphasized the need for Malawi authorities to serious cement export business ventures for economic growth of the two countries.

This is the reason ZimTrade has organized a Solo Exhibition to be held in Malawi’s capital Lilongwe at Umodzi Park on June 23 to 24, 2021.

Under the theme “Zimbabwe-Malawi trade exhibition:kulimbikitsa ubale pa malonda”, the expo will attract over 30 companies from Zimbabwe expected to showcase business ventures to their counterparts.

ZimTrade export promotion officer Alex Mtandi told the news conference on Thursday, June 3, 2021 that that the exhibition is to ultimately increase trade between Malawi and Zimbabwe.

“The exhibition is to diversify Zimbabwean’s exports in the Malawian Market, generate new business deals and leads”, said Mtandi.

He said the exhibition will bring in 30 companies from Zimbabwe which will showcase their products and services and will engage in meetings with potential buyers or business partners.

Mtandi observes that Malawi is experiencing stable growth hence its an opportune time for exporters to engage with the country.

According to him expo’s participants will be drawn from fast moving consumer goods from four sectors of process food, office and home furniture, agriculture inputs and implements, building and construction.

Mtandi said the agency has opted for Malawi because the country’s socio-cultural landscape is relatively similar to that of his country saying Zimbabwean exports are likely to find it easy to adapt to Malawi market.

“Malawi and Zimbabwe are always in trade agreement and the two countries behave in similar manner in business,” he said.

Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Embassy has engaged the relevant Malawi authorities to ensure the smooth running of the exhibition whilst observing the WHO protocol on Covid-19.

The Embassy will continue working around the clock to the ensure a successful exhibition and enhance increased trade between Zimbabwe and Malawi.

ZimTrade is the National Trade Development and Promotion Organization of the Republic of Zimbabwe established in 1991 as a unique joint-venture partnership between the Private Sector and the Government of Zimbabwe.

The agency works closely with privileged partners, Industry Experts and Development Cooperation Partners by providing a comprehensive suite of value-added services.

It also assists Zimbabwean exporters, including first-time exporters and potential exporters, to develop, promote and facilitate export of their goods and services to the world.

ZimTrade shares similar mandate work of the country’s Malawi Investment Trade Centre (MITC).