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eCOMESA Newsletter Issue No. 618

13/04/2020

eCOMESA Newsletter Issue 618

Democratic Gains in the Region Face COVID-19 Test

13/04/2020

Lusaka, Tuesday, April 14, 2020: With the outbreak and the global spread of the Coronavirus, the looming socioeconomic and political ramifications will be severe. This is largely because of the costly but necessary measures that have been established to contain the spread. According to an analytical report prepared by the Governance, Peace and Security (GPS)…
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COVID-19 Response Measures In Member States

12/04/2020

COVID 19 Response Measures in COMESA

Over $100m Transacted Through the Regional Payment System

12/04/2020

Lusaka, Friday, April 10, 2020: The COMESA Regional Payment and Settlement System (REPSS) has recorded over $138 million dollars and nearly one million Euros in value transacted through the nine participating Central Banks over the last five years ending 31 January 2020. According to the Executive Secretary of the COMESA Clearing House (CCH) Mr. Mahmood…
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COVID-19 in COMESA: Update #6

11/04/2020

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

COMESA Develops a Regional Grading and Classification System for Trade in Animals

07/04/2020

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

07/04/2020

COVID -19 in COMESA Update 5

Regional Power Inter-Connector on Course

06/04/2020

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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COVID 19: COMESA Empathize with MS

06/04/2020

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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COVID 19: Social Safety Nets Critical for SMEs Survival

06/04/2020

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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Author: Mwangi Gakunga