“South Africa is strategically placed to do business with Zimbabwe in these sectors. I’m urging South African businesses to take advantage of the opportunities available in these sectors and invest in them as this will contribute to the growth of the Zimbabwean economy,” she explained.

Over 30 South African companies are exhibiting at the fair that runs until Sunday under the theme of “Investing Locally, Reaping Globally”.

The department said Thabethe was working on several activities that will strengthen economic relations over the next few years. These included fact finding visits to other key regions, provinces and cities in the neighbouring country to promote proudly South African products and technology, as well as to identify investment projects for South African products.

Zimbabwe was recently complimented for launching its industrial and trade policies. These would facilitate and guide the country’s economic growth, said Thabethe.

President Robert Mugabe officially launched the policies last month.