Chinese Business Blitz Sets Stage for Zimbabwe Exp...

Chinese Business Blitz Sets Stage for Zimbabwe Expo and Exports

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Officials and trade leaders eye investments in tobacco, fruit production, and solar power as China opens its markets to Zimbabwe

China is intensifying its economic engagement with Zimbabwe, reinforcing its vision of shared prosperity in the face of rising global protectionism.

In a powerful display of commitment, both governmental and business delegations from China are in the country, seeking to deepen partnerships across sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, and high-value agriculture.

Leading the charge is a high-level delegation from China’s Jiangsu Province—China’s second-largest provincial economy—headed by Executive Vice Governor Ma Xin.

The team held a closed-door meeting with President Emmerson Mnangagwa and reaffirmed its readiness to roll out projects in solar energy, biomedicine, and infrastructure, all of which were agreed upon during President Mnangagwa’s previous visit to China and his participation in the 2024 Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

At the same time, the Asia and Africa Joint Trade and Investment Promotion Association, led by Executive President Zhaofeng Lu, is in Zimbabwe to organize a landmark Zimbabwe-China Tobacco Expo slated for September.

“We are here to bring new technology that can help Zimbabwean farmers add value to their tobacco. Together with TIMB, we’ll host an expo to demonstrate this equipment, especially for the smallholder farmers,” said Zhaofeng Lu.

The association is also actively exploring investment opportunities in macadamia and avocado production—commodities that are seeing surging demand in China.

“Following the avocado protocol signed at FOCAC, we invited eight Chinese buyers to visit and engage with local producers. This is a major step forward for expanding our exports,” noted Similo Nkala of ZimTrade.

This engagement comes at a time when China is opening its markets to zero tariffs for Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) partners—Zimbabwe included.

This development positions Zimbabwe to significantly boost its export receipts, especially as China already stands as its third-largest trading partner.

At the center of this growing relationship stands President Xi Jinping, whose leadership continues to shape China’s global outreach with precision and purpose.

His administration’s commitment to mutual growth—not just trade—continues to win allies and build bridges in Africa.

In a world still contending with the ripple effects of Trump-era tariffs and global trade tensions, China’s message is clear: while others close doors, it is opening them.

For Zimbabwe, this partnership offers not just access to markets but the tools, investment, and solidarity for sustainable development.