PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe remains open to investment, trade, and partnerships focused on sustainable growth and mutual benefit.

The head of state was addressing a business forum held in Osaka, Japan, this Tuesday.

Having arrived in Japan this Monday to attend the Zimbabwe National Day at Expo 2025 Osaka, President Mnangagwa is also attending other business engagements on the sidelines of the Expo. He attended a business meeting this Tuesday, where he addressed Japanese entrepreneurs as the country continues its drive to lure investors.

The Head of State boldly outlined Zimbabwe’s stance on investment, stating that the country is keen on partnerships that ensure sustainable growth and mutual benefit.

He also highlighted the need to increase trade volumes between Zimbabwe and Japan.

“We are determined to deepen and expand our cooperation with Japan to achieve shared growth. This platform has presented us with a chance to share ideas on how Zimbabwe and Japan can expand cooperation in the fields of trade and investment promotion. We are here as businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and leaders who understand that opportunity lies not only in what exists today but in what we can build together.

“I have come with a clear and confident message, Zimbabwe is open for business, open to investment, open to trade, open to innovation, and open to partnerships that are focused on sustainable growth and mutual benefit. Concerted efforts must be made to improve the current trade relations between Zimbabwe and Japan so that they match the cordial political relationship that exists between our two countries. Zimbabwe imports vehicles and their accessories, machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors, and boilers from Japan,” he said.

The President’s presentation also touched on how Zimbabwe remains a safe destination for investments as well as its strategic location.

“As has been highlighted by the various Ministers, Zimbabwe is a beautiful, safe, and stable country in which to invest and do business. Our country offers numerous competitive advantages for investors, including our strategic location as a gateway to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) markets, and is endowed with abundant natural resources and a conducive business climate,” he added.

The business forum also saw the signing of Memoranda of Agreement for cooperation in the mining, industry, and tourism sectors.

President Mnangagwa will lead the Zimbabwe delegation at the Zimbabwe National Day, set for this Wednesday at the Expo venue.

Expos have become an effective way of bringing players from across the globe together to share ideas on potential cooperation, as well as to seek investment opportunities.