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Call to expedite ratification of legal instruments to advance COMESA integration
COMESA Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General conducted their 26th meeting today in Lusaka, Zambia, with the rallying call for domestication of legal instruments that have been developed over the[…]
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US Ambassador accredited to COMESA as Special Representative
Lusaka, Monday, September 18, 2023: The US Ambassador to Zambia Mr. Michael Gonzales has been accredited as Special Representative to COMESA. Ambassador Gonzales presented his Letter of Credence to the[…]
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Small scale cross border programme undergoes review
The project steering committee (PSC) of the COMESA, Small Scale Cross-Border Trade Initiative conducted its 4th meeting in Lusaka, Zambia 18 – 20 September 2023 to review progress of the[…]
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COMESA infrastructure ministers call for resource mobilization to close regional infrastructure gap
Kigali, Rwanda, September 14, 2023: Ministers of infrastructure from the COMESA region conducted their 13th meeting in Kigali, Rwanda with a call for mobilization of funds from national resources, public[…]
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Overview of COMESA
The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. COMESA (as defined by its Treaty) was established…
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COMESA INSTITUTIONS
An integral component of the COMESA success narrative has been its institutions. These are needs-based and respond to very specific niches in the region. In addition to providing expertise in specific areas, the institutions are involved in skills development and extensive market research that allows them to link evidence to their decision-making processes. To support the integration program, COMESA has established financial institutions to provide not just the much needed credit (the Trade and Development Bank), but also to provide insurance for non-commercial risks (the African Trade Insurance Agency), re-insurance (ZEP-Re (PTA) Reinsurance Company) and to facilitate international payments (the Regional Payment and Settlement System), and to underpin competition in the region (the COMESA Competition Commission).
LEARN MOREOur Programmes
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprises 21 African Member States that came together with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all people in the region.
Infrastructure Development
COMESA has recognized infrastructure development as a priority and strategic focus area that requires…
Agriculture, Industry & Private Sector Development
The Mandate of the Industry and Agriculture Division is to promote development of….
Trade & Customs Services
The main function of the division is to implement programmes to enhance cooperation in Trade…
Gender & Social Affairs
The Gender and Social Affairs Division in the COMESA Secretariat exists to promote and provide leadership…..
COMESA, Briefly
A documentary on the key milestones and achievements in the COMESA regional integration agenda, focusing on four strategic pillars: market integration, physical connectivity, productive integration and gender and social integration.
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