We're honoured to have hosted Dr Thomas Utete Wushe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Zimbabwe and his esteemed delegation at the SADC Business Council offices.

Our dialogue emphasised the critical need for enhancing road and rail corridor development and management, particularly between South Africa and Zimbabwe as efficient transport infrastructure is the lifeblood of economic activities, facilitating trade and investment.

Improvements in transport infrastructure can lead to significant economic gains - studies show that every dollar invested in infrastructure yields a return of up to three dollars in GDP growth.

This visit couldn't have come at a more opportune time as Zimbabwe prepares to assume the Chairmanship of SADC. The Zimbabwean government is also set to host the annual SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW) in August 2024. The conference and exhibition will be hosted in partnership with the SADC Business Council, the SADC Secretariat and the Chamber of Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries.

#SADC #Zimbabwe #RegionalIntegration #EconomicDevelopment #Infrastructure #Partnerships #SIW2024 Ruvimbo Sandauke Dr Tonderai Sibanda (PhD) Tapiwa Samanga