ARABIC COMESA Regulations on NTBs Elimination – AR WORKING PROCEDURES – ARABIC Revised Regional ME work plan for implementation of COMESA NTBs regulations_AR ENGLISH COMESA Regulations on NTBs Elimination – ENG Working procedure final – ENG FRENCH COMESA Regulations on NTBs Elimination – FR Working procedure – FR
Longstanding Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) constitute 63,6% of total outstanding NTBs with some of these remaining unresolved for an average period of 5 -8 years with the longest being above 12 years and the shortest being 2-4 years. The long standing NTBs are categorised into Technical and Non-technical NTBs; costly additional taxes, import licensing numerous/complex documentation…
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COVID-19 has exacerbated the non-tariff barrier restrictions on free movement of persons, according to the Chairperson of the COMESA Business Council, Mr. Marday Venkatasamy. Speaking during the 16th CBC Board meeting conducted virtually on 1st July 2021, Mr. Venkatasamy said this was due to the emerging discriminatory practice of certain approved World Health Organization (WHO)…
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COMESA, in collaboration with Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM), held a Validation and Sensitization Workshop on 27–28 May 2025 focused on reviewing the draft report of a study assessing the impact of priority non-tariff barriers (NTBs) and trade restrictions in Rwanda, particularly their impact on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Speaking during the…
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Four Member States of COMESA have received capacity building support to their institutional frameworks for elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) on Common goods, in compliance with the requisite COMESA Regulations. The regulations define the roles and responsibilities of the NTBs institutions to deliver on the intended objective to eliminate barriers across COMESA region and increase…
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There has been a notable increase in the number of Non-Tariff Barriers during the COVID-19 pandemic period as countries increasingly took discretionary measures to contain the spread of the virus. COMESA Director of trade Dr Chris Onyango told delegates attending the fifth Meeting of the COMESA Trade and Trade Facilitation Sub-Committee last week, 6-8 October…
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To provide technical support to Member States in the implementation of customs and trade facilitation programs in order to accelerate regional cooperation and market integration in line with COMESA Treaty and MTSP. . MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES Under the direct supervision of Senior Customs Officer and the overall supervision of the Director of Trade and…
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COMESA Member States met in Kigali, Rwanda from 21-22 May 2025 to validate the revised COMESA Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Regulations. The regulations govern how the COMESA region should manage matters related to food safety, plant health and animal health. The review and revision of the SPS Regulations aimed to address the SPS risks which…
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