Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market

STORY: Zimbabwean blueberry producers seek access to Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: May 13, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a blueberry farm 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EDWIN MOYO, Blueberry farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO of ZimTrade STORYLINE: Zimbabwe, a major blueberry producer in southern Africa, has traditionally exported its berries to the European Union and Britain. Now, it seeks to gain access to the Chinese market. According to Clarence Mwale, chief executive officer (CEO) of Fair-Mark, a local company supporting exporters in meeting international sourcing requirements, Zimbabwe has a competitive advantage in producing blueberries, harvesting earlier than other competitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CLARENCE MWALE, CEO of Fair-Mark Company "We are at a massive advantage where we c

Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market

STORY: Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the work shop 2. various of the leather items 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GRACE MATSIKA, Marketing Director of Good Hope Leather Products 4. various of the leather items 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RENWICK WACHENYUKA, Export Promotions Officer, ZimTrade STORYLINE: Good Hope Leather Products, a Zimbabwean company known for its exotic animal skin products, is looking to venture into China, one of the world's largest consumer markets. Specializing in a variety of leather items crafted from cowhide and exotic animal skins, the company operates with a license from the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority, under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The company will showcase its premium products at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) to be held late

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(240418) -- HARARE, April 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Allan Majuru, CEO of ZimTrade, Zimbabwe's trade development and promotion organization, speaks during a promotion conference of the seventh China International Import Expo and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 16, 2024. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Zimbabwean businesses urged to explore opportunities at China's import expo " (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)

Zimbabwe seeks to diversify exports to China

STORY: Zimbabwe seeks to diversify exports to China SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of promotion conference of the China International Import Expo in Zimbabwe 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade 3. various of Allan Majuru STORYLINE: Trade between Zimbabwe and China has been on an upward trajectory, and Zimbabwe is seeking to diversify its exports to the Asian country, Allan Majuru, CEO of the trade promotion agency ZimTrade, said on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade "If you look at China, it's one of our biggest trading partners both on exports and on imports. On the export side, you realise that slowly we are diversifying into horticulture, I think quite recently the protocol on export of citrus was put into place. And last year, we managed to export more than 40 containers of citrus into China, and we are currently discussing the one for avocados and this is being

7th CIIE holds promotion event in Zimbabwe

STORY: 7th CIIE holds promotion event in Zimbabwe SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:02 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIIE promotion conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SONG SHANGZHE, Deputy director general of China International Import Expo Bureau 3. various of the CIIE promotion conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): YU ZIRONG, Vice president of Hongqiao Forum Research Center 5. various of the CIIE promotion conference 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHOU DING, Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe 7. various of the CIIE promotion conference 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KINDON GANDANGA, Director of International Trade, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade 9. various of the CIIE promotion conference 10. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, Chief Executive Officer of ZimTrade 11. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: The promotion conference of the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Fo

Zimbabwean businesses eye fresh niches through China import expo

STORY: Zimbabwean businesses eye fresh niches through China import expo SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 31, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: JURU, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai 2. various of street views in Zimbabwe 3. various of Zimbabwean leather factory and artifact 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TSITSI CHIROVA, Managing Director, Samuneti Leathers 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TSITSI CHIROVA, Managing Director, Samuneti Leathers 6. various of employees and products in Samuneti Leathers 7. various of Zimbabwean sculptures 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RICHARD MUDINZVA, Local Sculptor 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): RICHARD MUDINZVA, Local Sculptor 10. various of Zimbabwean products 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, CEO, ZimTrade (Shooting time: Oct. 20, 2023) STORYLINE: Zimbabwean artifact and leather exhibitors to participate in the upcoming sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE) are eyeing new opportunities in the Chine

Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe launches China export guide for local business

STORY: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe launches China export guide for local business DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Harare CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAPUWA NYIKA, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe's head of Trade and Africa-China Banking 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALLAN MAJURU, Chief executive officer of ZimTrade 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LIU BAIXUE, Vice chairperson, Chamber of Chinese Enterprises in Zimbabwe STORYLINE: Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe on Friday launched an export guide for Zimbabwean exporters and business entities seeking to understand and penetrate the Chinese market. The export guide e-book, which gives in-depth information and guidance on navigating the Chinese market, was launched during the Stanbic Bank China Day event held in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The event aimed at fostering trade and business ties between Zimbabwe and China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TAPUWA NYIKA, Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe's head of Trade and Africa-China Bankin

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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-STANBIC BANK-CHINA EXPORT GUIDE

(231021) -- HARARE, Oct. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Allan Majuru, chief executive officer of ZimTrade, Zimbabwe's export promotion agency, speaks during the Stanbic Bank China Day event in Harare, Zimbabwe, Oct. 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe launches China export guide for local business" (Xinhua/Tafara Mugwara)