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𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐒𝐀 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞
A renewed push for deeper monetary and financial integration dominated discussions as COMESA’s Central Bank Governors met for their 29th Committee Meeting in Kampala on Friday 21 November 2025. They[…]
Read moreSupply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Laboratory Testing Equipment including Training of End Users
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has received financing from the African Development fund hereinafter called the Bank toward the cost of the COMESA Support Towards Regional[…]
Read moreConsultancy Services to Develop a Regional Database of Manufacturers, Importers and Exporters of Medical Supplies and Equipment (e-Platform) for the COMESA Region
The COMESA Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV for the following services: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO DEVELOP A REGIONAL DATABASE OF MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS OF MEDICAL SUPPLIES[…]
Read moreConsultancy Services To Carry Out A Regional Assessment Of National Regulatory Authorities In The Comesa Region And Develop A Tailored Capacity Building Programme And Reliance Framework For The Region
The COMESA Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV for the following services: CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO CARRY OUT A REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN THE COMESA[…]
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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).
LEARN MOREOur Programmes
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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