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COMESA Marks 30 Years of Regional Integration: Celebrating Milestones and Charting the Future
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) celebrated its 30th anniversary alongside the 45th Meeting of the COMESA Council of Ministers in Lusaka, Zambia. The commemorative events highlighted[…]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY MRS. W. K. MUTALE-NALUMANGO, MP, HER HONOUR THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA DURING THE 45TH MEETING OF THE COMESA COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
Marie chantal nijimbere, minister of trade, transport, industry and tourism of the republic of burundi and chairperson of the comesa council of ministers; Honourable ministers and members of council; The[…]
Read moreSpeech by H. E. Marie Chantal Nijimbere, Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry & Tourism, Burundi and Chairperson of the COMESA Council of Ministers During the Opening of the 45th COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting on 28 November 2024
Excellence l’honorable WK Mutale Nalumango, vice-président de la République de Zambie, Mesdames et Messieurs les Ministres, Madame Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, Secrétaire générale du Marché commun de l’Afrique orientale et australe,[…]
Read moreSTATEMENT BY THE COMESA SECRETARY GENERAL DURING THE OPENING OF THE 45th MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
The Guest of Honour, Her Honour the Vice President of the Republic of Zambia, Madam WK Mutale Nalumango, MP Members of the Bureau of the Council of Ministers Honourable Ministers[…]
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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).
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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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