https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/zimbabwean-cotton-industry-sleeping-giant-ready-boom-says-rpkpf/?trackingId=VkIJnRpBS4OaSRZmAWyHdQ%3D%3D Zimbabwean Cotton Industry: A Sleeping Giant Ready to Boom, Says Deputy Minister John Cassim Zimbabwe’s cotton industry has the potential for significant growth and could become a major contributor to the nation’s economy, according to Deputy Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Vangelis Pater Haritatos. His remarks followed a high-profile tour of the Gio-Djigbe Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in Cotonou, Benin, on Monday. During the visit, Deputy Minister Haritatos, accompanied by Benin’s Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Gaston Dossouhouli, explored the clothing value chain. This pivotal engagement aimed to identify strategies to unlock Zimbabwe’s agro-export potential. The delegation toured two factories, each employing 500 young people, highlighting the textile industry’s capacity to create rural youth employment. Minister Haritatos emphasized the importance of adopting this model to transform Zimbabwe’s cotton sector by increasing production and adding value. For more on this story follow the links below: ➡️www.conservezim.com ➡️Watch, like and follow Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@conservezim1459 ➡️X: https://twitter.com/ConserveZim ➡️LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conservezim-conservezim ➡️Facebook: ConserveZim For advertisements contact: Mobile: 0772920301, 0719920301 Email: [email protected], [email protected]