ZIMBABWEAN companies in the agriculture, building and construction services sectors are set to participate in a Services Business Mission to Zambia from June 09 to 11, 2026.
The mission, organised by ZimTrade, intensifies efforts to grow the country’s services exports and strengthen regional trade ties. During the programme that will be held at the InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka, over 30 Zimbabwean companies will engage potential buyers, partners, and investors in Zambia.
In its latest newsletter, ZimTrade said the initiative targets export-ready firms in agriculture services as well as building and construction-related services, including small to medium enterprises (SMEs), women and youth-led enterprises with the capacity to supply the Zambian market.
“The mission follows a successful exploratory visit conducted last year which identified strong business opportunities for Zimbabwean companies in Zambia’s building and construction sector.
“ZimTrade has expanded the programme to include agriculture services as part of broader efforts to diversify Zimbabwe’s export base and increase participation in regional services trade,” said the country’s trade and export vehicle.
ZimTrade chief executive officer (CEO), Mr Allan Majuru said the business mission forms part of broader national efforts to increase services exports, deepen regional integration and support Zimbabwe’s economic transformation agenda through export-led growth.
“This initiative reflects Zimbabwe’s broader objective of increasing services exports and positioning local companies to play a larger role in regional value chains.
“As the country advances industrialisation and export-led growth under Vision 2030, markets such as Zambia provide an important platform for Zimbabwean firms to commercialise their expertise, expand their regional footprint and generate foreign currency earnings,” he said.
“Zimbabwe has developed strong capabilities in agriculture and construction-related services, and our focus is to create sustainable export opportunities that support business growth, job creation and greater participation of women and youth-led enterprises in international trade.”
He said Zambia offers a strategic gateway into the wider Southern African market and this mission is designed to help local companies convert regional demand into long-term commercial partnerships.
The Zimbabwe Services Business Mission to Zambia is expected to generate export orders, establish new business leads, gather market intelligence on Zambia’s services sector, and contribute towards the diversification of Zimbabwe’s exports.
Participating companies will engage in business-to-business (B2B) meetings, market engagements and networking sessions aimed at creating long-term commercial partnerships.
ZimTrade will also facilitate the programme through coordinated matchmaking and on-the ground support during the mission.
“Zimbabwe and Zambia continue to enjoy strong bilateral trade relations, with Zambia increasingly becoming an attractive destination for Zimbabwean exporters due to its growing demand for professional services, infrastructure development and agricultural solutions,” added the country’s trade and export vehicle.
“The upcoming mission is expected to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries while positioning Zimbabwean service providers to tap into opportunities within the wider Southern African region.”-herald
