July 04, 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

 

Latest News

On June 7th COMESA Launched Its Customs Union: is the COMESA Customs Union Economically Viable?

In order to justifiably respond to such a loaded question, one needs to first assess the rationale or raison d’etre of the COMESA Customs Union (CCU). What are COMESA’s basic objectives in the formation of such a union? What does COMESA expect the resultant customs union will be?

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COMESA/CAADP Partners launch book: “Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards – LEGS.”

Livestock plays a crucial part in the livelihoods of large numbers of people throughout the world. When humanitarian emergencies arise, rapid assistance is needed to protect and rebuild livestock assets of affected communities.

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Meeting of the 7th Sub-committee on Standardization

The seventh meeting of the sub-committee on Standardization was held on 23rd June 2009 at COMESA Secretariat. The meeting was opened by Director of Invesmnet Pormotion and Private Sector Development (IPPSD) at the COMESA Secretariat Dr Chungu Mwila.

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COMESA to Exhibit at CAADP Day in Libya

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) will exhibit at the CAADP Day to be held on 27th June in Sirte, Libya. This will be at the margins of the African Union Heads of State and Government Summit.

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COMESA Customs Union: There Was no Need for Signatures Says Ngwenya

COMESA Secretary General Mr Sindiso Ngwenya has explained that the launch of the COMESA Customs Union (CU) did no require signatures from Member States since the CU is already enshrined in the Treaty.

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Palestine Appoints Special Representative to COMESA

The Palestine Ambassador to Zambia, His Excellency Attalla Qubia has been appointed Special Representative to the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

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Events

  • COMESA Agriculture, Food and Youth Exhibition and Conference

    Designed within the framework of the Comprehensive African Agriculture and Development Program (CAADP), COMESA Agriculture and FOYA Youth Programming Scope, the event is the region’s top specialized sector development and youth empowerment platform. It serves as a buyer /seller link various businesses and stakeholders to markets, input and out sources, links, strategic partners and cooperation programs whilst demonstrating the very best of African Agriculture, the Food / hospitality industry and serious youth work.

    It also provides a top and magnificent platform for  key stakeholders, emerging ones and new entrants in Agriculture the food industry and youth programming and work an interactive platform for shared vision, collective effort and responsive roadmap for action and effective program implementation.

    It also brings COMESA closer to the community. Through the COMESA Business Insaka, showcase COMESA programs, its institutions and provides guidance on investment, business and trading in the region; key visions and benefits of the COMESA FTA, Customs Union and the envisioned Economic community.

TESTIMONIALS

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'implémntation 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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