🌍 Region: Africa 🏛 Ministry: Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) 📅 Confirmed: 2021

Zimbabwe, a Southern African nation with significant mineral wealth and regional trade ties, rejoined the BIE in 2021 after previous absence and has maintained active membership status. The country's participation in Expo 2020 Dubai and confirmed attendance at Expo 2025 Osaka, combined with its "Very Likely" outlook classification and Tier 3 strategic positioning, suggest sustained engagement with the World Expo platform, though its variable behavioral record indicates inconsistent follow-through on commitments.