November 23, 2009.
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With its 19 member states, population of over 389 million and annual import bill of around US$32 billion with an export bill of US$82 billion COMESA forms a major market place for both internal and external trading. Its area is impressive on the map of the African Continent covering a geographical area of 12 Million (sq km). Its achievements to date have been significant. See the comprehensive statistics

 

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COMESA at the China-Africa Forum

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) participated at the third Conference of African and Chinese Entrepreneurs in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt from 7th to 8th November 2009.

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COMESA Civil Societies, Private Sector and the media congregate in Kigali, Rwanda for Annual Review

The three day Annual Review workshop that took place in Kigali, Rwanda from 10th to 13th November 2009, brought on board civil society organisations from different COMESA countries, particularly organisations that have received accreditation to the Programme on Peace and Security.

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All set for the High Level Forum on Public Procurement Reform in Africa

The High Level Forum on Public Procurement Reforms in Africa will be hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Tunis from 16-17 November 2009.

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COMESA Establishes Conflict Early Warning System

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in close collaboration with civil society organizations accredited to the regional trade bloc has developed a Conflict Early Warning System which will enable the organisation intervene in conflicts in the region at the earliest stage.

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Rwanda to Launch US$27 Million Free Trade Zone

The Government of Rwanda will launch a $27 million free trade zone at the end of this year in an attempt to diversify exports and redress its widening trade deficit, authorities said on Tuesday 10th November 2009.

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GUEST FORUM

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) launched its Customs Union (CU) on 7th June 2009. Having launched the CU, the COMESA Council established the COMESA Committee on the Customs Union (CC - CU).

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ON ASYCUDA

ERITEREA - It is my great pleasure and gratitude on behalf of the Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance to present a brief of ASYCUDA project in Eritrea. Click here to read more.

DR CONGO - L'implémentation du Systeme Sydonia ++ dans la province du Katanga présente plusieurs avantages dont j'épinglerai quelques uns á savoir. Clique ici a lire plus.

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