AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoIndustrialisation Push: Zimbabwe will host ZICE 2026 in Bulawayo on July 23–24 to attract investment into manufacturing and mineral processing, with a deal-making focus on execution, financing and partnerships. Local Business Competitiveness: Bulawayo firms are being urged to embrace a 24-hour economy and strengthen local supply chains to boost industrial competitiveness and jobs. Mining Safety Alarm: ZIDAMWU warns 2026 is turning deadly for miners, citing rising fatalities and calling for tougher safety enforcement across small-scale, artisanal and large operations. Mining Policy Shift: The Zimbabwe Miners Federation says lobbying has paid off as small and medium-scale gold mining is reserved for Zimbabweans and locally owned entities, with clear production thresholds. Trade Growth: Zimbabwe-UAE bilateral trade is projected to top US$6bn by year-end, with minerals and horticulture driving exports. Regional Food Security: SADC agriculture ministers met in Victoria Falls to push cooperation on food security, fertiliser supply and animal disease threats. Finance & Sustainability: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe invests US$100,000 with My Trees Trust to plant 40,000 indigenous trees in Hurungwe over three years, supporting smallholder farmers. Tourism Governance: ZTA sets its first AGM for 17 June in Harare to review 2023–2024 performance and outline growth expectations for Zimbabwe’s tourism sector.
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