The status of Corona Virus spread in COMESA region remains a mixed bag of fortunes. Comoros holds out as the only country without any reported case. Djibouti and Ethiopia have reported a quick escalation, which has triggered enhancement of containment measures. See more: COVID-19 in COMESA Situational Update #6
Lusaka, Monday, April 6, 2020: COMESA has developed a Manual for harmonized regional grading and classification system of beef cattle, goats and sheep. The Manual will be launched at the next meeting of Ministers of Agriculture and Livestock later this year. It will be used across COMESA Member States to facilitate trade between livestock buyers…
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COVID -19 in COMESA Update 5
Lusaka, Monday, April 6, 2020: Lack of adequate regional infrastructure in energy in the COMESA region has often been cited as one of the missing links to the reduction in the cost of doing business and scaling up the competitiveness of the countries in the local, regional and global markets. Bridging the energy gap, is…
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Lusaka, Monday, April 6, 2020: As the number of COVID 19 reported cases gains pace in the region, crossing the 2,000 mark on Friday, April 3, 2020, COMESA has sent out a solidarity message to its Members States as they face one of the biggest socioeconomic challenge in modern history. “On behalf of the Chairperson…
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Lusaka, Monday, April, 6, 2020: In the wake of the Corona Virus pandemic whose socioeconomic ramifications are still unfolding, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are taking the greatest hit, threatening their survival. To save this critical sector, COMESA gender and social affairs expert is proposing to governments, to consider introducing national social safety net…
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Lusaka, Friday, April 3, 2020: Whilst the region experienced a surge in the number of new cases, the data from the past three days indicate that the average daily rate of new cases has slightly reduced. The total new cases reported for the past three days are 517 compared to 701 recorded in the previous…
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Lusaka. Tuesday, March 31, 2020: Confirmed Cases Rise by 79% in the last Four Days. In the last four days, the COMESA region has recorded 703 new COVID-19 cases as compared to 239 that were recorded on 26 March 2020. This is an indication that the cases are on the rise. The countries that recorded…
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The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Comoros has received ICT equipment and software worth over US$ 88,000 strengthen its capacity to disrupt illicit financial networks. The equipment was procured through the COMESA Maritime Security (MASE) Programme. Though the support, the country is also expected to strengthen domestic and international cooperation through improved sharing of information…
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Lusaka, Monday, March 30, 2020: COMESA Secretariat staff in Lusaka, Zambia, has begun working off-site for one month. This is part of the social distancing measures to prevent protect staff from infections and transmission of the Corona Virus. “With effect from Monday 30 March 2020, for a period of four weeks, staff will work off-site,…
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