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Southern African economic and trade development forums

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Southern African nations are preparing for several large-scale economic forums and trade events scheduled for late August and September 2026, focusing on infrastructure, mining, and sustainable development. In Zambia, the Build Zambia Expo and Conference aims to drive infrastructure investment and job creation. Concurrently, Zimbabwe is hosting the 15th Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI 2026) to address critical minerals, energy, and community development. The 61st Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM) in Marracuene, Mozambique, continues to serve as a central platform for economic integration. The Institute for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME) is utilizing the fair to assist micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, women, and youth in accessing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by addressing barriers to financing and market access. In the financial sector, Banco Comercial e de Investimentos (BCI) is participating as a sponsor, providing digital banking and financing for agribusiness and renewable energy. During the fair, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries Celso Correia announced plans to import 800 bulls to modernize the national livestock sector, aiming to improve cattle genetics and increase meat and milk production. Additionally, experts at the event discussed biodiversity conservation as an economic driver, emphasizing that a green development model requires synergy between the government, private sector, local communities, and academia. At the conclusion of the fair, Prime Minister Benvinda Levi urged the private sector and investment institutions to convert signed commitments into tangible investments, such as factories and processing units. Emphasizing the need to reduce reliance on unprocessed exports, Levi called on the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique (CTA) and the Agency for Investment and Export Promotion (APIEX) to monitor the execution of agreements. She also reiterated government commitments to reducing bureaucracy and accelerating digitalization to facilitate market access. Earlier, President Daniel Chapo had advocated for the industrialization of sectors like natural gas and agriculture to alleviate foreign currency shortages. Portugal remains a key participant, with Secretary of State João Rui Ferreira discussing a €500 million financing line to support Portuguese investment in Mozambique.

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