COMESA, Zimbabwe sign agreement to host 25th summit in Harare

“The Summit will provide a platform for Heads of State and Government to shape the next chapter of regional integration with focus on trade, investment and industrialisation,” Kapwepwe said.

She said the agenda would include the launch of the COMESA Medium-Term Strategic Plan 2026-2030 and the 2025 Annual Report, as well as discussions on the state of regional integration, industrialisation and regional value chains in critical minerals, agriculture and manufacturing.

The summit will also consider reports from the Council of Ministers, ministers of foreign affairs and the COMESA Business Forum, she said.

Ahead of the summit, the COMESA Green Connect Forum and COMESA Business Forum will be held on Oct. 19 and 20 respectively.

Kapwepwe said the forums would bring together policymakers, investors, business leaders, development partners and academics to discuss ways of accelerating industrialisation and deepening regional integration.

She said hosting the summit would give Zimbabwe an opportunity to strengthen its position as a gateway for regional trade and investment while advancing its industrialisation agenda.

“The 25th Summit will be an opportunity to turn regional ambition into greater economic opportunity, stronger value chains and increased investment,” Kapwepwe said.

Following the signing ceremony, COMESA and the Zimbabwean government visited the New Parliament of Zimbabwe, which has been designated as the venue for the summit.

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