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50m Women Project conducts training for platform users as launch draws near
Lusaka, Monday, March 25, 2019: The 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWS) digital platform moved closer to becoming a reality after the kickoff of a two-week training workshop in Lusaka, Zambia Monday, 25th March 2019. The training will equip users with the required skills to manage the platform setting the stage for its official launch
March 25, 2019 -
Need for Coordination of RECs- AU Activities in Regional Integration Programmes
Marrakech, Morocco, Saturday, March 23, 2019: Assistant Secretary General, Dr Kipyego Cheluget is leading a COMESA delegation to the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development taking place in Marrakech, Morocco. The team is participating in the Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa (RCM-Africa) meeting. The RCM-Africa derives its mandate from UN resolution 32/197, which directed
March 23, 2019 -
Egyptian Delegation Seek Investments in COMESA
A delegation of Egyptian investors visited the COMESA Secretariat to explore investment opportunities in various sectors of the economies in the region. The delegation comprising 35 members led by Chairman of the African Cooperation Committee of the Federation of Egyptian Industries Sherif El Gabaly met Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe on 20th march 2019 to
March 21, 2019 -
COMESA Supporting integration programmes in Eswatini
COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe appeared on the Breakfast Show on the Eswatini National Television station on 15th March 2019. The SG was in the Kingdom of Eswatini to Sign the project document for 1.2 million Euros from the European Union. Part of the funds will be used for the construction of the modern
March 19, 2019
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CUSTOMS UNION
In preparation for a Customs Union the 11th Meeting of the Council of Ministers held in Cairo, Egypt adopted a Road Map that outlined programmes and activities whose implementation was necessary before the launching of the Union.
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FREE TRADE AREA
The FTA was achieved on 31st October, 2000 when 9 of the member States namely Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Sudan, Zambia and Zimbabwe eliminated their tariffs on COMESA originating products.
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