The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), in collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture, is hosting the 9th Joint Technical Committee Meeting on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environment from August 5th to 8th, 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia. The meeting serves as a preparatory event for the 9th Joint Ministerial Committee meeting. The…
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Representatives of Law Enforcement Agencies from six COMESA countries have been trained on Financial Investigations and Assets Management, Recovery and Disposal of Seized, Forfeited or Confiscated Assets. The training held from 28 July to 1 August 2025 was in line with the Decision of the 19th Meeting of COMESA Ministers of Foreign Affairs held…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is consolidating the final version of the new Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) for 2026-2030. This strategic document is designed to serve as a comprehensive roadmap, guiding the organization towards realizing its long-term vision and mission within the regional integration framework. The current MTSP, which has been…
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Members of the Regional Coordination Committee (RCC) for the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation and Integration Project (GLTFIP) met in Lusaka, Zambia from 14-16 July 2025 to review progress recorded so far. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), development partners, and project implementers. Speaking during the opening…
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COMESA and the African Center for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) held a consultative meeting on July 10-11, 2025, in Durban, South Africa aimed at reinforcing a longstanding partnership and exploring new avenues for collaboration in governance, peace and security across the continent. Led by Assistant Secretary General for Programmes, Amb. Dr. Mohamed Kadah…
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COMESA Member States have fallen short of achieving the macroeconomic convergence targets set for Stage 1 (2019-2025), raising questions about the region’s readiness to advance to Stage 2 of the revised COMESA macroeconomic framework. The COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) convened a high-level meeting on July 10 and 11 in Nairobi, bringing together experts from research…
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COMESA and the Government of Burundi held a regional validation workshop on the Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) on July 10, 2025 in Bujumbura. The event, held under the EU-funded Support to Air Transport Sector Development (SATSD) Programme, marked a significant step toward enhancing airspace management across the region. Attended by representatives from civil and…
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Thirty-two analysts from 11 Central Banks of COMESA Member States have been trained on “Macro and Micro Stress Testing as a tool for assessing the stability of the financial system. The tool helps uncover direct exposures between banks that can lead to contagion through domino effect and cause instability in the entire financial system. Conducted…
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Noting the need to facilitate and enhance small-scale cross-border trade, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed an Interministerial Decree on 10 March 2025 to enable the implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR) on its borders with neighbouring COMESA countries. The DRC shares borders with four COMESA countries Burundi, Rwanda,…
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Members of the Programme Steering Committee for the European Union funded Institutional Capacity Building Programme (ICBP) at COMESA Secretariat and EU Delegation in Zambia met in Lusaka to review progress in implementation of the Programme. Funded under the 11th European Development Fund, the initiative continues to be a cornerstone in COMESA’s efforts to strengthen institutional…
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