Category: COMESA News

Addressing Regulatory Challenges to Attract Investments in Energy

Djibouti, Friday, October 10, 2019: The past two decades have witnessed transformation of the electricity market in Africa following the gradual opening, liberalization and reform of national electricity markets. A fundamental component of the transformation has been the establishment of national regulatory institutions tasked with independently regulating and overseeing their respective electricity sectors. With investors…
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New Head of EU, Italy Diplomatic Missions Accredited to COMESA

Lusaka, Tuesday, October 8, 2019: The new Head of Delegation of the European Union Commission to Zambia Mr Jacek Jankowski, and the new Italian Ambassador to Zambia, Mr. Antonino Maggiore were today accredited as the Special Representatives of their Missions to COMESA. The two presented their letters of accreditation to the Secretary General of COMESA,…
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eComesa Issue No. 597

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Numéro 597 de La Dépêche e-COMESA

Numéro 597 de La Dépêche e-COMESA

COMESA/ ASARECA Sign Pact to Promote Agriculture

Lusaka, Monday, October 7, 2019: In the current fast-changing global economy, innovations, improved technologies and practices are key to agricultural transformation as they support smallholder farmers and other agricultural producers to become competitive. Not only do they increase agricultural productivity and sustainability, but they also reduce losses in the value chains thus enabling adaptation and…
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Le COMESA et l’ASARECA signent un pacte pour promouvoir l’agriculture

Dans l’économie mondiale actuelle en rapide mutation, les innovations, les technologies et les pratiques améliorées sont essentielles à la transformation de l’agriculture, car elles aident les petits exploitants et autres producteurs agricoles à devenir compétitifs. Non seulement ces facteurs contribuent à augmenter la productivité et la durabilité de l’agriculture, ils permettent aussi à réduire les…
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FEMCOM’s Cassava Cluster Project Transforming Lives in Kenya

Nairobi, Saturday, October 5, 2019: The demand for cassava in the international market has been rising and the need for efficient markets and a better coordinated cassava value chain among cassava producers and processors has become even more important. It is estimated that the current potential market for starch is 66 million tonnes thus providing…
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Comoros’ Capacity to Fight Money Laundering Strengthened

Moroni- Comoros, Friday, October 4, 2019: As rising cases of money laundering and related crimes continue to pose global threat to peace and security, regional countries are taking measures to reinforce their capacity to combat the crime. The Union of the Comoros is one the states that have taken this threat seriously and is working…
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Renforcement de la capacité de l’Union des Comores à lutter contre le blanchiment d’argent

Amesure qu’augmentent les cas de blanchiment de capitaux et de crimes connexes qui menacent la paix et la sécurité mondiales, les pays de la région prennent actuellement des mesures pour renforcer leur capacité de lutte contre ce fléau. L’Union des Comores est l’un des États qui ont pris cette menace au sérieux et collabore vec…
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ESREM Supports Creation of Energy Regulator for Southern Africa

Johannesburg, Thursday, 3 October 2019: The COMESA led project on Enhancement of a Sustainable Regional Energy Market for the Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean (ESREM/EA-SA-IO) Region is supporting the establishment of an energy regulatory authority in Southern Africa. This will be achieved by transforming the current Regional Energy Regulators Association of Southern Africa…
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