The 40th Annual SADC Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Cooperation structure meetings Scheduled for the 24th to the 28th of March 2025

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By Yvonne Mutambwa

Cabinet received and approved the proposal to host the 40th Annual SADC Technical Barriers to Trade Cooperation Structures Meetings in Victoria Falls, next year.

“The 40th Annual SADC Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Cooperation Structure Meetings will be held from 24th to 28th March 2025 at Elephant Hills
Hotel in Victoria Falls.

“The assumption of SADC Chairmanship by His Excellency the President, Dr. E.D. Mnangagwa has bestowed upon the Government of Zimbabwe the privilege to host the SADC Technical Barriers to Trade Cooperation Structures Meetings,” said Minister Muswere, at a post Cabinet briefing this Tuesday.

The Meetings will run under the
theme, “Promoting Regional Harmonisation of Standards for
Industrialisation and Economic Growth”.

The Meetings are aimed at
addressing the region’s Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT); to explore the regional block’s readiness for the African Free Trade Area (AFCFTA); and to
support industrialisation through development of standardisation, quality assurance, accreditation and metrology.