Draft report Validation meeting on the study to assess the feasibility of establishing and managing a common agro-industrial park between Zambia and Zimbabwe

Abstract

Building on a long history of collaboration, the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe have launched a joint industrialization program to promote structural and economic transformation in the two countries. The two member States have identified the development of a common agro-industrial park as a starting point for industrial cooperation.The planned agro-industrial park will utilize agricultural resources in both countries to create employment, attract investment and promote cross-border economic growth. The park will facilitate the development of micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises, exploiting opportunities along commodity value chains. The draft feasibility study report was reviewed and validated at a virtual regional meeting jointly organized by COMESA and SRO-SA. The present report contains a summary of the discussions and outcomes of that validation meeting.