ZIMBABWEAN PRODUCTS SHINE AT AGRITECH

A SHOT IN THE
ARM FOR THE
HORTICULTURAL
SECTOR
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April, 2016
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TEN ZIMBABWEAN
COMPANIES SET FOR
SOURCE AFRICA
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ZIMBABWEAN
PRODUCTS SHINE
AT AGRITECH EXPO,
ZAMBIA
Zimbabwean products, which were
exhibited at the Agritech Expo
recently held in Chisamba, Zambia,
were commended for their quality
as well as their fitness for purpose
for the farming community.
SEE STORY ON PAGE 2
Zambian President, Edgar Lungu, during the tour of the Zimbabwe pavilion at Agritech Expo in Chisamba, Zambia
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April, 2016
ZIMBABWEAN PRODUCTS SHINE AT AGRITECH EXPO, ZAMBIA
During his tour of the Zimbabwean
Pavilion, the Zambian President, Mr.
Edgar Lungu, applauded Zimbabwe
for supporting regional trade through
participating in shows such as the
Agritech Expo. He further commended
Zimbabwean companies for adapting their
products, which included tractor-drawn
farming implements, agricultural inputs
and irrigation equipment, to the specific
needs of small-scale farmers.
According to Trade Map, Zambia imported
agricultural equipment worth US$15.3
million in 2015, with the main supplying
markets being South Africa (45%),
Brazil (9%) and China (8%). However,
Zimbabwe’s contribution was 3% and
this presents a huge potential for local
companies to increase exports to Zambia
as they enjoy distance advantage over
other competitors.
Zimbabwean companies, who were
facilitated by ZimTrade to participate at the
Expo, expressed optimism on prospects of
making in-roads in the Zambian market.
Arthur Garden Engineering Marketing
Manager, Mr. Itayi Kureya, commended
ZimTrade for the role it is playing in
assisting local companies to promote
their products through participation in
specialised exhibitions.
COMMENTS FROM SOME OF THE PARTICIPANTS
“Through the expo, we
managed to establish contacts
and gain useful information that
will help us to develop and grow
our business.”
Martin Charteris,
Business Development Manager, Zimbabwe
Spring Steel.
“The level of visitors to our
stands was of high quality. The
Expo was a perfect arena where
we managed to meet key players
in the Zambian agricultural
sector and prospects for the
future are very high”.
Richard Gurira,
Exports and Distribution Manager, ZFC Ltd.
“Agritech Expo exposed our
products to the Zambian market
and we have established useful
contacts as well as business
leads”.
Godwin Murambiwa,
Managing Director, Cochrane Pump Zimbabwe.
A SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE HORTICULTURAL SECTOR
T
he horticultural sector is set to
benefit from the Netherlands experts
following the signing of an MoU
on 10 April 2016 between ZimTrade and
PUM, a Netherlands business support
organisation.
This cooperation will provide technical
assistance across the horticultural value
chain in order to promote exports of fresh
produce to the EU market and the rest of
the word.
Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony,
Her Excellency, the Ambassador of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ms. Gera
Sneller, said this cooperation is what
Zimbabwe needs to revive and grow the
sector.
“There has been several developments
on the international horticultural markets
in which Zimbabwe is lagging behind.
Experts from the Netherlands will bring the
Left-Right: ZimTrade Chairman, Mr. Lance Jena, ZimTrade CEO, Ms. Sithembile P. Pilime, PUM much needed assistance to the sector”,
Country Representative, Dr. P. Matondi, PUM Country Coordinator, Mr. F. Gosses, and Her Excellency, she said.
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the Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands, Ms. Gera Sneller during the signing of the MoU
bewteen ZimTrade and PUM recently.
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April, 2016
TEN ZIMBABWEAN COMPANIES SET FOR SOURCE AFRICA
Asia as well as the region. Our participation
at this event is to show the world that we
still have the capacity to produce quality
leather, textile and clothing products that
can compete on the global market.“
Global imports of clothing and textile
products grew from US$895 billionin 2012
to U$987 billionin 2014.
ZimTrade will facilitate the participation
of Zimbabwean companies in this year’s
Source Africa - the African Textile, Clothing
and Footwear Trade Event. The fair will be
held in Cape Town, South Africa from 7-9
June 2016.
The participation is aimed at exposing
local clothing, textile and leather products
to regional and international buyers as well
as to generate export orders.
Source Africa is the largest trade exhibition
in Africa for the clothing, textile, footwear
and fashion accessory industries. The
event brings together suppliers, buyers,
manufacturers and service providers in
one major integrated event.
Zimbabwe’s
exports
of
cothing to South Africa have
been on an upward trend,
having increased by 45.8%
from 2012 to 2014.
Zimbabwean clothing articles enjoy
preferential treatment into South Africa
under the Zimbabwe-South Africa Bilateral
Trade Agreement. Companies wishing
to utilise this Agreement should apply
directly to the Ministry of Industry and
Zimbabwe
Clothing
Manufacturers’ Commerce. Alternatively, they can send
Association (ZCMA) Chairman, Mr. Jeremy their applications through the ZCMA.
Youmans said “Source Africa attracts
international buyers from Europe, USA and
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“The timing of the PUM intervention is very appropriate to
Zimbabwe and ZimTrade, as we actively chart a way forward
for the development and promotion of exports. This partnership
will positively contribute towards addressing challenges that are
prevalent within the horticultural value chain,” said the ZimTrade
Chairman, Mr. Lance Jena.
The expected results from this intervention include cost effective
production methods, increased yields, quality produce for the
export market as well as adaptation of market systems and
supply chains in line with international market developments.
and vegetables such as bananas, avocadoes, potatoes and
butternuts.
Namibia is arid country, with unsuitable conditions to grow
fresh produce. The country’s import bill of fresh produce, on
average from 2010 to 2015, is about $60 million per annum, as
highlighted in the infographic.
Namibia’s Fresh Produce Imports (2010-2014)
“There is realisation in Zimbabwe that the horticulture sector is a
low hanging fruit, which, with such interventions, can be turned
around for recovery and sustainable export growth”, said the
ZimTrade Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Sithembile Priscilla Pilime
Ms. Pilime also urged beneficiaries to take advantage of
the services of the PUM Experts in order to grow their agro
businesses.
As part of efforts to enhance productivity and export
competitiveness in horticultural sector, stakeholders recently
met in Harare to map the way forward for the sector under the
EU-funded Trade and Private Sector Development Programme
(TPSDP).
On a related development Zimbabwe and Namibia have signed
an agreement of intent, which could see Zimbabwe exporting
fruits and vegetables to Namibia.
Currently, ZimTrade is coordinating the participation of small
holder farmers to supply the Namibian market with fruits
South Africa is the major supplier of fresh produce to Namibia,
with Zimbabwe suppling negligible quantities (only $1000 worth
of fresh produce was supplied in 2014. This, therefore, presents
opportunities to export fresh produce to that country.
Namibia is a middle income market with a GDP per capita of
US$5 467. In addition, the country has a booming tourism
market and provides access to the lucrative southern Angola
market. Trade between Zimbabwe and Namibia is governed
by the SADC Trade Protocol and the Zimbabwe-Namibia
Bilateral Trade Agreement, which offer preferential treatment of
qualifying products into each other’s market.
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TradeFairs
& Exhibitions
INTERNATIONAL
AFRICA
ANGOLA
SOUTH AFRICA
BELGIUM
International Fair of Luanda (FILDA),
Luanda
19-24 July 2016
Tel: +244 926 405 970
Fax: +244 222 862 161
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fil-angola.co.ao
Source Africa, Cape Town
7 – 9 June 2016
Tel: +27 21 790 5849
Fax: +27 21 790 0037
E-mail: [email protected];
[email protected]
Website: http://www.sourcefrica.co.za
BOTSWANA
Africa’s Big Seven, Johannesburg
19- 21 June 2016
Tel: +27 11 7837250
Fax: +27 11 7837269
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.exhibition.com
INTRAFOOD, Kortrijk
(International Food Ingredients
Exhibitions)
21-22 September 2016
Tel: 32 (0) 56241111
Fax: 32 (0) 56 217930
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.kortrijkxpo.be
Global Expo Botswana, Gaborone
23-26 November 2016
Tel: +267 318 1931
Fax: +267 317 0423
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.globalexpo.co.bw
TANZANIA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair
28 June - 8 July 2016
Tel: 255 22 285 0238
Fax: 255 22 285 0239
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.tptanzania.com
DRC Mining Week, Lubumbashi
8-9 June 2016
Tel: +27 21 7003500/13/16/36
Fax: +27 21 7003501
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.spintelligent.com
ZAMBIA
MOZAMBIQUE
Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM)
29 August - 4 September 2016
Tel: +258 1 427 151
Fax: +258 1 427 129
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.facimfair.com
NAMIBIA
NIGERIA
Nigeria Agrofood, Lagos (Agricultural
Food, Technology Exhibition)
Nigeria Fashionexpo, Lagos (Textiles and
Shoes Exhibition)
Nigeria Decorexpo, Lagos (Furniture and
Home Show)
Nigeria Bhexpo, Lagos (Beauty,
Cosmetics and Hygiene)
08-10 June 2016
Tel: +234 805 333 3333
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.the-landmark-village.com
Get
In Touch
Zambia International Trade Fair, Ndola
29 June - 5 July 2016
Tel: +260 212 651 514
Email: [email protected];
[email protected]
Website: www.zitf.org.zm
ZIMBABWE
Mine Entra, Bulawayo
20-22 July 2016
Tel: +263 9 884 911
Fax: + 263 9 884911
E-mail: [email protected] coordinator@zitf.
co.zw
Website: www.zitf.net
Ongwendiva Annual Trade Fair,
Ongwendiva
26 August - 3 September 2016
Tel: +26465230191
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.ongwetradefair.na
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April, 2016
Harare Agricultural and Commercial
Show
22-27 August 2016
Tel: +263 4 780963-66
Fax: +263 4 780967
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.exhibitionpark.co.zw
HEAD OFFICE
904 Premium Close
Mount Pleasant Business Park
P. O. Box 2738
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 (4) 369330-41
GERMANY
TEXCARE INTERNATIONAL, Frankfurt
(International Fair for Fabrics, clothing
textiles and industrial cleaning and
maintenance)
11-15 June 2016
Tel: +49 69 75750
Fax: +49 69 7575-6433
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.messefrankfurt.com
ISRAEL
ISRAFOOD, Tel Aviv
29 November – 01 December 2016
Tel: 927 3 6404480
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fairs.co.il
ITALY
FLORMART-MIFLO, Padua
(Horticulture and Gardening Exhibition)
21-23 September 2016
Tel: +39 045 8298111
Fax: +39 045 8298288’
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.padovafiere.it
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE)
Beauty World Middle East, Dubai
15-17 May 2016
+971 4 3321 000
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.dwtc.com
REGIONAL OFFICE
48 Josiah Tongogara Street
P. O. Box 3090
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Tel: +263 (9) 66151/62378
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