Leading local trade advocacy body, Buy Zimbabwe has announced plans to host the Buy Local Conference 2026, a national platform aimed at strengthening domestic industries and encouraging consumers, corporates and government to prioritise locally produced goods. According to a concept note released by the organisation, the conference will bring together manufacturers, retailers, policy makers, financial institutions, SMEs and development partners under one roof to discuss strategies for building a resilient “buy local” economy. “The Buy Local Conference is designed to be a national economic platform where stakeholders can collectively re-imagine how Zimbabwe can industrialise through its own products and enterprises,” Buy Zimbabwe said in the concept document.
The 2026 conference will place strong emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), youth-led businesses and community producers, whom Buy Zimbabwe says are central to sustainable economic growth. Buy Zimbabwe says the initiative will help create market access for local manufacturers who often struggle to compete with cheaper imported goods. “Buying local is not just a slogan — it is an economic strategy for job creation, industrial revival and national self-reliance,” the organisation said.
The conference is part of Buy Zimbabwe’s broader mission to build a national culture that values home-grown products. The organisation believes that shifting consumer behaviour towards locally produced goods will stimulate factory growth, protect jobs and keep money circulating within the local economy.
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