1. business and industrial
2. agriculture and forestry
3. agriculture

February 2010
N e w s l et t er
Vol. 12
Issue No. 2
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Why Export When I Can Earn The Same Dollar Locally?
While inward looking is vital it is equally important to look outside………!
failing to export, an inward-looking strategy is
unlikely to lead to company growth.
Since the adoption of dollarisation we have
witnessed a number of companies neglecting export
business. They argue that they now can earn the
dollar locally; hence there is no need for them to
explore external markets. If this argument were
correct then the Americans, the Japanese and the
Europeans would not be seeking greater global
market share because they have the hard currencies
anyway!
Experience during the past year has shown that the
Zimbabwe domestic market is still very small as
average incomes are very low. There is little room
to increase market share within the market.
Companies that are in a position to increase
capacity utilization should consider expanding into
external markets. Studies have shown that
companies that take exports seriously will always
be standing on firmer ground during turbulent
times.
A number of our entrepreneurs even went to the
extent of scrapping their export departments and
some export managers were made redundant
resulting in the total neglect of their external
customers. The neglect of external customers
damages a company’s reputation abroad and leaves
it without recourse when domestic sales fall. It is
true also to note that during the period 2006 to
2008, when the Zimbabwean economy was
operating at its worst, only exporting companies
managed to remain afloat while most companies
either sunk or were forced to downsize. In the worst
circumstances ZimTrade advises companies to at
least maintain contact with their customers and
make them understand the circumstances leading to
failure to supply.
Besides making use of excess production capacity,
exporting helps in boosting sales, enhancing
competitiveness, gaining global market share,
distributing market risk, and leveling seasonal
demand. In addition, exporting can provide
opportunities to develop and improve on product
quality; adopt a marketing oriented approach when
selling products and facilitate in the development of
more efficient production methods.
Our message to the business community is very
clear; never neglect the export market and do not
treat export business like a stepchild. Always give
the export business the same attention that you
apply to the domestic market. ZimTrade remains
ready to assist and facilitate companies in their
export business.
Whilst it is agreed that many companies are still
facing operational challenges and therefore
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Zimbabwe At The Annual Marula Exhibition (25 -27 February 2010).
Seventeen SMEs attended the Annual Marula
Exhibition, from 25-27 February 2010. The
exhibition was held in Phalaborwa, which is a
small tourist resort town next to Kruger National
Park that has high business opportunities for
small traders of craftwork.
ZimTrade together with TCBP facilitated this
participation. The exhibition is an annual event
that celebrates the Marula fruits.
generate actual business worth USD1 300 and
orders worth approximately USD4 000 to be
supplied within the next two months.
The visitors received during the exhibition
expressed interest and appreciation of the
products displayed by Zimbabweans and
encouraged exhibitors to design more work with
animal paintings, for example placemats, table
and bedcovers.
The exhibited products includes, tourism resort
areas, Marula by-products that includes: jam, ice
cream, butter, flavours , beer, spirits and ready to
drink beverages, wooden animal carvings, batiks,
wooden plate carvings, basketry, beadwork,
leather products, stone carvings, as well as
artwork.
Some of the exhibitors were invited to participate
at another show to be held in Polokwane by end
of April.
Exhibitors managed to showcase high quality
products and made contacts with potential clients
such as lodges and gallery managers and
individual retailers. Exhibitors managed to
Such exhibitions enable SMEs to market
their products and create networks that grow
their businesses
The Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency
and the Botswana Local Enterprise Authority
also graced the event.
2010 Export Directory Annual Update
Every year ZimTrade publishes the Export Directory of Zimbabwe. The directory is an
important trade promotion tool that publishes Zimbabwe’s exports capabilities and potential.
Copies of the directory of Zimbabwe are distributed worldwide to international business
houses, Trade Promotion Organizations and Associations, Chambers of Commerce, and all
Zimbabwean Embassies abroad and foreign representation within, who use these copies as
tools for matchmaking foreign businesses with our local manufacturers and exporters.
ZimTrade is now finalising entries into the directory. We are therefore, requesting all
manufacturers and exporters to provide their updated company profiles. Please complete the
form at the last page of this newsletter and return it to ZimTrade by Friday 12 March 2010.
Highlights in this directory is absolutely free.
For more information feel free to contact ZimTrade. Mr. Mirirai Mambo on Tel: 04
369334/41, 2918229 Mobile: 0912 872 173 or E-mail: [email protected] or Similo
Nkala on 0913 445 625 or E-mail:[email protected]
Please kindly return completed forms to ZimTrade offices in Harare or Bulawayo
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February 2010
COMESA Free Trade Area (FTA)
The COMESA FTA was achieved on 31st October,
2000 when nine of the member states namely
Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius,
Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe eliminated their tariffs
on COMESA originating products, in accordance
with the tariff reduction schedule adopted in 1992.
Six more countries, Burundi, Comoros, Egypt, Libya,
Rwanda and Seychelles, have joined the FTA in
recent years. Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea,
Ethiopia, Swaziland and Uganda are yet to join the
FTA.
Rules of Origin under the COMESA trade regime
A Free Trade Area is a grouping of two or more
countries which agree that goods produced by
themselves can be traded (exported/imported) without
payment of customs duties or charges of equivalent
effect. Descriptions of goods which are eligible for
duty-free treatment are agreed in a set of Rules of
Origin. The countries also agree to eliminate all nontariff barriers (NTBS) to trade between them.
B. They have been produced in a member state
wholly or partially from materials imported from
outside the member states by a process of production
which effects a substantial transformation of the
materials such that:
The Benefits of Free Trade Area
• The FTA offers producers and manufacturers of
exportable products an enlarged market for their
goods. It also allows producers and manufacturers to
operate at optimum plant capacities enabling them to
maximize economies of scale.
• The FTA enhances the efficient allocation of
resources and fosters overall economic efficiency by
promoting competition. It offers opportunities for
industry to source raw materials and other production
inputs at world prices thus enhancing their global
competitiveness.
• The FTA promotes cross-border investment,
franchise and agency arrangements and joint ventures
operations. This in turn promotes the transfer of
technology and skills and contributes directly to
economic development in the region. For example
farmers of tobacco and other agricultural produce and
marketing agencies in Malawi and Zambia can
enhance their strategic links with the processors in
Zimbabwe.
• The FTA also boosts consumer welfare by offering
consumers a wider choice of products at competitive
prices as competition between producers is
entrenched.
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Rules of Origin exist in order to prevent countries that
are not party to the COMESA from taking advantage
of the duty free access provided by the COMESA
FTA.
Origin-conferring criteria
A. They have been wholly produced or obtained in a
member State, or
I.
The cost insurance and freight( c.i.f )value of
those imported material does not exceed 60% of the
total cost of the materials used in the production of
the goods; or
II.
The value added resulting from the process of
production accounts for at least 35% of the ex-factory
cost of the goods; or
III.
The goods are classified or become classifiable
under a tariff heading than then which they were
imported; or
C. Produced in the member state and designated by
Council to be goods of particular importance to the
member states, and containing not less than 25% of
the value added
Cumulation of origin- raw materials or semifinished goods originating in any of the member
states and that have undergone processing in one or
two member state to produce a finished product shall
be deemed to have originated in the member state
where final processing took place.
D.
*NB* Exceptions to Rules Of Origin include simple
production or manufacturing processes are not sufficient
to confer origin. For example, assembly of components
and/or parts; mixing or blending of ingredients;
processes of preservation of goods in storage or during
transportation; making and labeling; packaging,
repackaging or decanting; washing, painting and cutting
up operations.
February 2010
Application for registration
Goods that are eligible for duty-free treatment under
the COMESA FTA are all those that meet the
COMESA Rules of Origin. Any company registered
with ZIMRA under COMESA tariff preference
should export within COMESA FTA member states
duty free. The goods intended for export should be
registered after satisfying the conditions laid in the
Rules of Origin.
To register the aspiring exporter should submit the
following to ZIMRA;
I.
Formal application letter,
II.
Copy of certificate of incorporation,
III.
List of products intended for export,
IV.
Sketch plan of factory showing machinery
layout,
V.
Step by step manufacturing process and,
VI.
Factual cost analysis for each manufactured
product.
For wholly produced goods there is no need to submit
the cost analysis.
A registered COMESA exporter will be required to apply for a COMESA Certificate of origin whenever a
consignment is exported. Application forms for COMESA certificate of origin can be purchased from
ZimTrade offices in Harare or Bulawayo.
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ITC’s Market analysis Tools Free again in 2010!!!
The International Centre has the pleasure to announce
that, its online market analysis tools will continue to
be free of charge for developing country users in
2010. If you are already a registered user, your
access will be automatically extended until 31
December 2010.
The tools are:
Trademap (http://www.trademap.org)
Trademap is the world’s largest database of trade
statistics maintained by United Nations Statistics
Division covering over 200 countries and territories
and 5, 300 products defined at 2-10 digit level of the
harmonized system (HS).
It helps Trade Support Institutions and firms to
understand the structure and evolution of
international markets.
Market Access Map (Macmap)
(http://www.macmap.org)
Market Access Map covers customs tariffs (import
duties) and other measures applied by 187 importing
countries to products from 239 countries and
territories. MFN and preferential applied import tariff
rates are shown for products at the most detailed
national tariff line level.
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Investment Map
(http://www.investmap.org)Investment Map aims to
assist investment promotion agencies (IPAs) in
defining priority sectors for investment promotion,
identifying potential investors in a given sector,
identifying competitor countries for inward
investment, and defining opportunities for bilateral
investment.
Product Map (http://www.p-maps.org)
The Product Map covers over 5000 products
classified within 72 product clusters.
Each portal offers:
•
Extensive international trade statistics for over
180 countries and territories.
•
Powerful market analysis tools for both
quantitative and qualitative insights into global
market trends.
•
Unique facilities to identify international trade
opportunities in any product category.
•
ZimTrade is the national focal point for these
tools and offers services in using, interpreting
and analysing data for these tools. If you are
having some difficulties accessing and using
these websites please contact Mambo Mirirai on
0912 872 173, Shylet Muchineuta 0912 992 619; 04369334-41, Jacqueline Ncube 0912 809 210 or
Similo Nkala 0913 445625 Alternatively you can
email [email protected]
;[email protected],[email protected]
.co.zw or [email protected] for assistance
February 2010
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Update on the Doha Development Round of Negotiations
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an
organization that was incepted in 1995 to deal with
global trade and trade related issues. Currently the
WTO membership stands at 153, of which Zimbabwe
is a member. Although the WTO was launched in
1995, the General Agreement Trade on Tariffs and
Trade (GATT) of 1948 had provided the rules for the
multilateral trade system. The functions of the WTO
according to the Marrakech Agreement are to
facilitate the implementation of the WTO agreements,
to provide a forum for negotiations amongst members
and to deal with trade disputes between members plus
to review the trade policy of members and to
cooperate with the IMF and the World Bank.
distorting domestic support. The Agreement on
Agriculture is based on three pillars, which cover
areas of market access, domestic support and export
competition.
Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA)
Negotiations in NAMA are aimed at reducing or as
appropriate eliminate tariffs including the reduction or
elimination of tariff peaks, tariff escalation as well as
non-tariff barriers in particular on products of export
interest for developing countries. The Hong Kong
Ministerial Conference held in December 2005 adopted
the Swiss formula as the basis for cutting tariffs.
Discussions on NAMA are focused on the coefficients for
the Swiss formula, sectoral negotiations, special and
differential treatment for developing countries, nonreciprocal preferences and non-tariff barriers. Paragraph
6 of the July Framework exempts members with less than
35% binding coverage from applying the Swiss formula
in reducing their tariffs. Zimbabwe has a binding
coverage of 9%, which means that it will not use the
formula to reduce its tariffs in this round of negotiations.
The WTO is where governments bring the trade
disputes which are then resolved through a
negotiation process. The Doha Development Agenda
is therefore a series of negotiations between
developing countries, least developed countries,
developed countries and other groupings.
Update on the Doha Development Round of
Negotiations
Services
The Doha Development Agenda (DDA) was
launched in 2001 in Doha, Qatar, during the Fourth
World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial
Conference. The package sets a work programme for
trade negotiations that were supposed to be concluded
not later than 1 January 2005. The Doha
Development Agenda sets the basis of negotiations
for the following issues among others:
Agriculture;
Non-Agricultural Market Access (NAMA);
Trade in Services;
Trade facilitation;
Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights
Trade and Environment;
WTO Rules;
Dispute Settlement Understanding
Development
Negotiations on trade in services are aimed at
progressively liberalizing the services sectors.
Negotiations are being guided by Annex C of the Hong
Kong Ministerial Declaration. While developing
countries are calling for improved market access for
services sectors and modes of supply of export interest to
them developed countries are pushing for a services text
that would be adopted at the time of the adoption of
modalities in Agriculture and NAMA.
Trade Facilitation
The mandate of negotiations on trade facilitation is to
“clarify and improve relevant aspects” of Article V
(dealing with freedom of transit of goods from other
WTO Member States), Article VIII (dealing with traderelated fees and formalities) and Article X which deals
with transparency in the regulation and administration of
trade regulations.
Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Agriculture
Negotiations in the TRIPS Agreement are to set out the
minimum standards concerning intellectual property in
the form of patents, copyrights, geographical indications
and trademarks. Developing countries are pushing for the
amendment of the TRIPS Agreement so that it caters for
Negotiations on agriculture are aimed at substantially
improving market access for products from
developing countries, reducing and eventually
phasing out all forms of export subsidies and trade
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February 2010
the mandatory disclosure of the origin of biological
material and traditional knowledge used in inventions by
patent applicants.
Development
Development is at the heart of the Doha Development
Agenda and cuts across all the areas of negotiations. The
Doha package mandates the negotiations to consider all
Special and Differential (S&D) Treatment provisions
with a view to making them more precise, effective and
operational. S&D treatment is critical for developing
countries to enable them to implement their commitments
and obligations including providing them with policy
space, flexibility and balanced rules.
Current Status of Negotiations
Since the last Ministerial Meeting held in Hong Kong in
2005, negotiations are progressing slowly in the Doha
Round because of divergent positions among member
states particularly on Agriculture and NAMA. The major
WTO trading partners, notably the G7 countries
comprising the United States, European Union, Brazil,
India, China, Japan and Australia could not reach
agreement on the trigger for the Special Safeguard
Mechanism during the mini-Ministerial Meeting held in
Geneva from 21 –29 July 2008. This led to collapse of the
talks in other areas.
For more information please visit the WTO website on
www.wto.org
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Membership Reminder
ZimTrade membership registration for 2010 is currently underway, and all companies
who have not signed up can do so by completing the membership form (obtained from
ZimTrade offices or complete the attached form) and submitting it to our offices together
with the payment of USD$70 for large established companies and USD$50 for small to
medium sized companies. Subscriptions can be paid by cash at ZimTrade offices in
Harare or Bulawayo. Alternatively you can deposit in ZimTrade bank account whose
details are:
ZimTrade
CBZ Bank, Sam Nunjoma Street
FCA A/C no: 02121266970022
Benefits:
Members will enjoy the following benefits:
• 15% discounted for participating in ZimTrades’ activities e.g.trade fairs,
buyer/sellermissions, seminars,training programmes etc,.
• First preference on ZimTrade activites such as trade fairs, buyer/seller missions,
• Free access to the Trade Information Library and borrowing of books, journals
etc,
• One staff member to access free training in one Export Marketing Training
Programme (EMTP) module,
• 25% discounted rates for advertising on the ZimTrade Newsletter or Bulletin,
• Free training services on market analysis tools such as Trade map, Product map
and Market access map for one person per company,
• Free access to ZimTrade research files,
• Participation at ZimTrade annual general meetings, having a chance to
determine the direction of the organisation and be able to be on the Zimtrade
Board.
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February 2010
Zimbabwe To Participate At Expo 2010 Shanghai
Zimbabwe will join over 200 countries and
organisations in China for the Shanghai 2010 Expo that
will run for six months from 1 May to 31 October 2010.
The Shanghai Expo 2010 will host an estimated 70-80
million visitors under the main theme ‘Better City,
Better Life’. Zimbabwe will participate under the
theme ‘Transforming our community for better life’,
which is underpinned by the following two sub-themes:
i) Improving life in rural communities and ii)
Improving life in urban communities.
World Expositions are held after every 5 years in
different countries and the last Exposition, in which
Zimbabwe also participated, was held in 2005, in
Aichi, Japan.. Participation at Expo 2010 Shanghai
and indeed in any other world expositions is at the
Government level. Exhibitions at world expositions
are meant to market a country in its totality, vis-à-vis
what it is, its distinct cultural features, its
endowments and what it has to offer, right across the
board with respect to opportunities in trade,
investment and tourism. Expositions are an
opportunity for a country to share its experiences with
the rest of world in addressing the chosen theme.
Expo 2010 is thus an occasion for Zimbabwe to
showcase to the world its vast business growth
potential and investment opportunities in its mining,
agriculture,
manufacturing,
tourism,
and
infrastructural and service sectors. The Zimbabwe
pavilion will feature the Great Zimbabwe monument
and the Victoria Falls.
Preparations for Zimbabwe’s participation started in
2007 with the formation of the National Coordinating
Committee (NCC) which is chaired by ZimTrade and
is comprised of relevant Government Ministries,
parastatals and private companies/organisations. The
preparations involve among other things the design of
the country pavilion, the production and acquisition
of the items to be exhibited/showcased, carrying out
of information and publicity campaigns and
arrangements for national day activities.
Each country is allocated a day (national day) to
showcase itself to the rest of the Expo participating
countries and organisations where main focus and
attention will be on that country during that period.
Zimbabwe’s expo national day is 10 August 2010. It
is expected that a high-level public-private sector
delegation will travel to Shanghai to seek cooperation
in trade, investment and tourism promotion.
The NCC decided that Zimbabwean people should be
fully informed about the expo and therefore crafted
an information and publicity/awareness campaign
roadmap. The awareness campaign kicked off
successfully on the night of 22 February 2010. The
Hon. Minister of Industry and Commerce, Professor
W. Ncube unveiled the brand for Zimbabwe’s
participation at Expo 2010 Shanghai, China that was
craftily depicted in the form of a poetic video and a
jingle. The colourful launch ceremony was well
attended by both public and private sector officials.
Speaking at the launch ceremony the Minister
expressed government’s commitment to a successful
Zimbabwe participation. He also called on the
business sector to get actively involved in the
Shanghai World Expo 2010 and use the event to
strengthen economic relations not only with China
but also with the rest of the other participating
countries. A representative of the business sector
fully supported Zimbabwe’s participation and urged
the private sector to fully embrace expo 2010 and
build vital networks for trade initiation and business
development.
Expo 2010 therefore presents the country with yet
another opportunity of marketing Zimbabwes’ rich
cultural and natural heritage featuring our wonderful
people, our history, pristine wildlife and nature, the
Great Zimbabwe Monument, the Majestic Victoria
Falls, the mystique of the Eastern Highlands,
mythical Kariba Dam and the mighty Zambezi River.
Zimbabwes Pavilion Outlook at Shanghai 2010 Expo
Zimbabweans of all walks of life are welcome to visit
Expo 2010, Shanghai. For more information visit the
website www.en.expo2010.cn
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February 2010
Country Profile: Burundi
Location: Central Africa, east of Democratic Republic of the
Congo
Economic Overview: Burundi is a landlocked, resource-poor country
with an underdeveloped manufacturing sector. The economy is
predominantly agricultural which accounts for 35% of GDP and
employs more than 90% of the population. Burundi's primary exports
are coffee and tea, which account for 90% of foreign exchange
earnings, though exports are a relatively small share of GDP.
Burundi's export earning - and its ability to pay for imports - rests
primarily on weather conditions and international coffee and tea
prices.
Capital City: Bujumbura. 600,000 (2008 est.)
Other Cities: Gitenga, Muyinga, Ngozi
Area: 27,830 sq km
Population: 8,300,000 (UN 2009 est.)
Currency: Burundi francs (BIF)
Exchange Rate: IUS$ =1,210.05 Burundi francs (Feb 2010 est.)
Business Hours: Offices: Monday to Friday from 07:30 - 12:00
and 14:00 - 17:00
Religion: Christian 67% (Roman Catholic 62%, Protestant 5%),
indigenous beliefs 23%, Muslim 10%
Inflation Rate: 14.1% (2009 est.)
Official Languages: Kirundi & French
Main Export Commodities: coffee, tea, sugar, cotton, hides
Major Export Destinations: Switzerland 27.9%, UK
11%, Pakistan 9.5%, Belgium 5.1%, Rwanda 5%, Egypt
4.7% (2009)
Main Import Commodities:
products, foodstuffs
capital
goods,
petroleum
Major Import Partners: Saudi Arabia 22.4%, Belgium
13.6%, Uganda 9.1%, Kenya 8%, China 6.4%, France 5.9%,
Germany 5.3%, India 4.5%, Tanzania 4.4%, Japan 4.4% (2009)
Public Holidays:
1 Jan New Year's Day.
5 Public
Feb Unity
Day.
Holidays:
JanLabour
New Year's
1 1May
Day. Day.
Feb Unity
Day.
135May
Ascension.
Labour Day.
1 1JulMay
Independence
Day.
May
Ascension.
1513Aug
Assumption.
Jul Independence
131Oct
Anniversary ofDay.
Rwagasore's Assassination.
Aug
Assumption.
2115Oct
Anniversary
of President Ndadaye's Assassination.
13 Oct
1 Nov
AllAnniversary
Saints' Day.of Rwagasore's Assassination.
21 Oct Anniversary of President Ndadaye's Assassination.
Trade
Zimbabwe/Burundi
1 NovRoutes:
All Saints'
Day.
Road: Zimbabwe- Zambia - Burundi
Port:
Zimbabwe- Dar es Salaam- Burundi
Trade
Routes: Beira
Zimbabwe/Burundi
Road: Zimbabwe- Zambia - Burundi
International
Trade
Participation: AU,
Port: ZimbabweBeira - Organizations
Dar es Salaam- Burundi
COMESA, ILO, IMF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO. WHO, WTO
Zimbabwe and Burundi are both in the COMESA FTA, which
means all qualifying products can be exported / imported duty
free
Zimbabwe-Burundi Trade: Zimbabwe exports dairy products,
milling products, paper board and textile to Burundi
Visa Requirements: Zimbabwean passport holders
require a visa to travel to Burundi
Other Languages: Swahili
GDP-Real Growth Rate: 3.8% (2009 est.)
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
B.P 313 Bujumbura
Tel: +257 222 280
Fax: +257 227895
Email: [email protected]
GDP per capita (PPP): $300 (2009 est.)
GDP-Composition by sector:
Agriculture: 33.3%
Industry: 21%
Services: 45.8% (2009 est.)
Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism
Bujumbura
Tel: +257 224935/+257 225 019
Fax: +257 218 205/+257 213 446
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Latest Publications in the ZimTrade Library
Information is an integral part of business operations, especially in trade. Through a fully-fledged reference
library, ZimTrade provides a variety of specialized trade information on diverse sectors of the trade industry.
The library contains regional and international Trade Directories market studies, country profiles, public
access internet connected computers, computerized international databases and product and trade journals.
The following publications are some of the latest arrivals in the ZimTrade library:
This magazine continuously give an update on
the horticulture sector and new developments
aimed at improving the sector in Italy.
Newsletters
Sparks
This publication gives highlights on electrical
news and equipment. This issue carries a
buyers’ guide on earthing, lightning, and surge
protection equipment.
Directories
Namibia Trade Directory 2010
This is a review of Namibian trade and industry.
ExpoShanghai
The newsletter gives current information on the
developments, countries participating and
sponsors of the World Expo to be held in
Shanghai, China.
Directory of Algerian Exporters 2008
A directory for Algerian useful addresses,
products and services available for export.
Surveys
Cut flowers and foliage
A survey of the market for Cut Flowers and
Foliage in Denmark
Guides
Guide to the SADC protocol on trade
This is a guide on trade laws, customs procedure
and other trade related issues. It also provides
information on SADC enquiry points for
technical regulations and standards and Sanitary
and Phytosanitary Measures information.
Tropical Hardwood
A survey of the market for tropical Hardwood in
Denmark
CDs
Who makes machinery in Germany
A directory on the engineering sector in
Germany.
Journals
ESI Africa
This is a power journal of Africa which seeks to
provide power systems engineering solutions for
energizing Africa.
Industrial Valves
This is a CD-ROM on the variety and efficiency
of industrial valves by German manufacturers.
Packaging Review
This is a comprehensive journal for food,
beverage, pharmaceuticals, toiletries and
cosmetic packaging.
Industrial database
A German industrial database.
Exportimes
This is an international journal on trade and
investment.
Lower Saxony: Germany’s Leading
Agribusiness Region
This CD provides essential information about
288 exporting agribusiness companies.
Magazines
Flortecnica
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Export Marketing Plan Guide
Export Directory 2009
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Trade Fairs and Exhibitions
ZIMBABWE…
Zimbabwe International Trade Fair
(ZITF)
20th -24th April 2010
Tel: +263 9 884911/5
Fax: +263 9 884921
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.zitf..net
A’sambeni
20th -24th April 2010
Tel: +263 9 884911/5
Fax: +263 9 884921
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: www.zitf.net
Scholastica Education & Training
20th -24th April 2010
Tel: +263 9 884911/5
Fax: +263 9 884921
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.zitf..net
Pakprint International Packaging &Printing Trade
Fair
20th -24th April 2010
Tel: +263 9 884911/5
Fax: +263 9 884921
Email: [email protected] [email protected]
Website: www.zitf..net
Harare International Festival of the Arts
(HIFA)
27th April – 2nd May 2010
Tel: +263 4 300119
Cell: +263 912 978 763
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hifa.co.zw
Mine-Entra
28th -30th July 2010
Tel: +263 9 884911/5
Fax: +263 9 884921
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]
Website: www.zitf.net
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The Pretoria
AFRICA…
SOUTH AFRICA
Africas Big Seven
25th -27th July 2010
Tel: +27 11 783 7250
Fax: +27 11 783 7269
Email: [email protected]
ZAMBIA
Zambia International Trade Fair (ZITF)
30th June – 6th July 2010
Tel : +260 2 651514 - 6
Fax : +260 2 651704
Email : [email protected]; [email protected]
Electra Mining Africa 2010
4th – 8th October 2010
Tel: +27 11 835 1565
Fax: +27 11 496 1363
Zambia Agricultural Show
August 2010
Tel : +260 1 253426/ 415
Fax : +260 1 254898
Email : [email protected]
Website: www.acsz.co.zm
Email: [email protected];
[email protected]
Website: www.electramining.co.za
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INTERNATIONAL
GERMANY
Bauma 2010
19th – 25th April 2010
Tel: +27 011 486 2775
Fax:+ 27 011 486 3625
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bauma.de
GREECE
Agrotica
3rd – 7th February 2010
Tel : +30 2310 291101
Fax : +30 2310 291551
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.helex.gr
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23rd International Food-Drink-Technology
Exhibition (Ifdtex 2010)
5th -8th February 2010
Tel : +30 210 6564411- 17
Fax : +30 210 6564410
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mackbrookshellas.gr
Chem 2010, Ecolink 2010
Plastica 2010
19th – 22nd March 2010
Tel : +30 210 8056205
Fax : +30 210 8056209
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.3ek.com.gr
Medix Expo
23rd – 25th April 2010
Tel : +30 210 7568888
Fax : +30 210 7568889
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.medicexpo.gr
Bathroom, Kitchen & Decorative Stones
24th -28th March 2010
Tel :+30 210 7628750
Fax : +30 210 7628751
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.kotsis.gr
35th Fur Fair
6th – 9th May 2010
Tel:+30 24670 22353
Fax:+30 24670 29165
Email: [email protected]
Trofotech Foodtech
16th -18th April 2010
Tel : +30 2107568888
Fax : +30 210 756889
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.foodtech-expo.com
Furnidec
8th – 16th May 2010
Tel: +30 2310 291203
Fax: +30 2310 291554
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.helexpo.gr
Hotelia
4th -7th November 2010
Tel: +30 2310 291293
Fax:+30 2310 291656
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.helexpo.gr
Ind Ex 2010
22nd – 25th April 2010
Tel : +30 210 2281525
Fax : +30 210 2283205
Website : www.interguide.gr
ZimTrade Calendar of Events for 2010
Exhibition
Dates
Focus
Africas Big Seven (South Africa)
25-27 July
Retail & Agri Processing Exhibition
Zambia Agricultural and Commercial July/August
Multisectoral Exhibition
Show
Mozambique, Beira Solo Exhibition
June
Multisectoral Exhibition
Multisectoral Exhibition
Malawi Solo exhibition
November
HortiFair ( Netherlands)
12-15 October
Horticultural Exhibition
Companies interested in participating at the above events should contact Mr. Similo Nkala at
[email protected] or Mr. S Tupiri at [email protected].
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ZIMBABWE COMPANY DATABASE
DATA COLLECTION FORM
Company Name:……………………………………………………………………….………………………………
Address:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
City:……………………………………………………. Postal Code:……………………………………………….
P O Box:………………………………………………………………… Tel:…………………………………….…
Fax:……………………………………………………………… E-mail:…………………………………………...
Year Established:……………………………………….. No. of Employees:………………………………………..
Contact Person Mr/Mrs/Ms:………………………………………….. Position:……………………………………
Name and Address of Parent Company and/or Subsidiaries (if any):
Parent Company:………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Subsidiary:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Size
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Export sales as a percent of Annual Turnover:……………………….. Bankers:…………………………………….
Nature of Business:
Manufacturer [ ]
Services [ ]
Agent [ ]
Distributor [ ]
Exporter [ ]
Other……….. ……………….
PRODUCTS/SERVICES:
List all principal products/services of your company (please be specific) and indicate if product/service is exported, imported and/or
sold on the local market.
PRODUCT/SERVICE
TRANSACTION
Export
Import
HS / CPS CODE
Local
(For ZimTrade use only)
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Countries to which you are currently exporting:
1………………………………………. 2…………………………………… 3……………………………………
Countries you wish to penetrate in the next 12 months:
1………………………………………. 2…………………………… ………. 3…………………………………..
Name and position of person completing form:………………………………………………………………………
Signature or Company stamp:…………………………………………………………………………………………
Return to: Marketing Department, ZimTrade, Premium Close,
Mount Pleasant Business Park, P O Box 2738, HARARE, Zimbabwe. Fax: (+263-4) 369244
Regional Office: 48 Josiah Tongogara St., P O Box 3090, BULAWAYO, Fax: (+263-9) 62397
E-mail: [email protected]
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ZIMTRADE
MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION FORM 2010
Name of organisation/company:……………………………………………………………………………
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Name of contact person(s)
1)………………………………
Position:
Cell phone Number
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2)………………………………
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Physical Address of organisation/company:……………………...…………………………………………
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Postal Address of organisation/company:…………………………..……………………………………….
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Telephone: ……………………………………… Fax:……...……………………..……………...…………
Website:……………………………………………….………………………...…………………………......
E-mail: ………………………..……………………………………………………….………………………
Product Line(s):…………………………………………………………….…………………………………
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Any other information that is relevant.
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Signed:………………………………………….Date:………..……………………………………................
N/B. The form together with proof of payment can be delivered or mailed to ZimTrade offices in Harare or
Bulawayo.
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