The Zimtrade Exporters Conference 2019 has kicked off in
Bulawayo, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa challenging the sector to work
tirelessly to grow national exports.
It is a conference that has drawn participants from across
the region. Zimbabwe wants to grow its exports and is prepared to take strong
decisions to achieve that goal and call upon exporters to increase their
presence on the international trade stage.
President Mnangagwa emphasised the need to be productive
when he delivered his keynote address at the conference.
“Production, production and production, It is befitting
that the conference is being held here in Bulawayo, the industrial hub of our
nation, you are the people who carry the burden to realise the potential of
Zimbabwe to grow our exports. During last year’s conference we had very
constructive dialogue on measures to boost our international trade,” said the
President
The President highlighted that climate change and illegal
sanctions imposed on the country are major hindrances that stand in the way of
export business growth in Zimbabwe.
The effects of climate change and illegal sanctions are the
major hamper to our exports growth. We are sanctioned against in using the
American dollar. We even struggle to make transactions which are important.
Running under the theme: “Rethink, Reform, Export”, the
Conference is discussing how policy formulation can assist exporters to grow
their businesses in a manner that grows the national economy.
President Mnangagwa noted that the theme should also be
captured by provinces in line with the devolution concept. He encouraged
provincial ministers to tap into Zimtrade competencies and move with the vision
that the country aims to achieve of having 14 billion dollar export receipts by
2030.
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