Lusaka, Friday, March 8,2019: COMESA and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have begun sharing collaborating on areas of commonalities through joint activities to advance the conflict early warning in the region. The two Regional Economic Communities (RECs) separately conduct conflict early warning and response systems on their member States, majority of which belong to…
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Lusaka, Friday, March 8, 2019: Two events were conducted at the COMESA Secretariat to mark the 2019 International Women’s Day. These were: a dialogue with the small-scale cross border women traders organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with COMESA Secretariat and the government of Zambia on March 7, 2019. The second…
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Antananarivo, Thursday, March 7, 2019: COMESA is developing a harmonized food safety regulatory environment and a credible quality verification infrastructure that will be trusted by the bloc’s trading partners. The initiative is financed under the European Union Development (EDF 11). According to Secretary General (SG) Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, this initiative will improve the quality and…
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Antananarivo, Wednesday, March 6, 2019: Secretary General of COMESA Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe was in Madagascar this week to brief and consult the Chair of the COMESA Authority of Heads of States and Government H. E. President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar on COMESA programmes and the 2019 Summit. During the mission that took place between 4…
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Lusaka, Monday, March 4, 2019: COMESA has begun mapping enterprises involved in live animal trade in the region to establish basic data on regional and international markets. This project is intended to enhance the livestock value chain by linking animal fatteners, feedlot operators, abattoirs and slaughter house operators to the regional and international markets. It…
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Lusaka, Monday, March 4, 2019: Rising sophistication of financial crimes especially money laundering and terrorism financing necessitates greater inter-agency collaboration and regional partnerships. Countries that faces higher incidences of terror attacks have particularly been responsive to regional initiatives, such as the COMESA Maritime Security (MASE) programme, which deal with Anti Money Laundering and Combating the…
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Lusaka, Monday, March 4, 2019: The COMESA Committee of Elders (CoE) is one of the critical pillars that seek to promote peace and security in the region as enshrined in Article 3 (d) of the COMESA Treaty. It was established in 2009 to augment the office of the Secretary General with peacemaking assignments through the…
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Lusaka, Monday, March 4, 2019: Secretary General of COMESA Chileshe Kapwepwe says implementing the trade facilitation tools such as the digital free trade area, simplification and automation of documents and processes will address some of risks that provide space for corrupt practices in the COMESA region. Addressing over 60 enterprises in Zambia that participated in…
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Lusaka, Monday, March 4, 2019: COMESA has paid tribute to the former president of Seychelles, Albert Rene who passed away on Wednesday 27 February 2019 at the age of 83. In a message of condolences to the President of Seychelles, His Excellency Mr. Danny Faure, the Secretary General of COMESA Chileshe Kapwepwe extolled the former…
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Lusaka, Wednesday, February 27, 2019: COMESA will soon develop a Regional Model Code on Anti-Corruption Compliance to help enterprises in the region improve their business environment. The initiative is part of the activities under the COMESA Business Council (CBC) Integrity Project which is being implemented in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE).…
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