Author: Mwangi Gakunga

COMESA seeks to raise its global share of seed trade value to 5%

Lusaka, Monday, February 25, 2019: COMESA targets to increase its share of the total global seed trade value from 2% to 5% in the next three years. This will be done through the implementation of the COMESA Seed Harmonisation Implementation Plan (COMSHIP). To this end, the COMESA Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern…
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Development of Port Sudan Corridor is Underway

Lusaka, Monday, February 25, 2019: Preparations have started to establish the Port Sudan Corridor (PSC). This will serve as a gateway to international markets, especially Asia, for countries in the eastern and southern African region. Specifically, the corridor will directly serve COMESA States; Ethiopia and Sudan, and later Uganda. Afterwards it will extend beyond the…
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Regional Integration: Reaching out to defence forces

Lusaka, Monday, February 25, 2019: As part of COMESA stakeholders’ outreach programme, members of the defence forces from the region were conducted on a public lecture aimed at deepening their understanding of regional integration and the role of peace and security. The lecture was conducted by the Director of Trade and Customs, COMESA, Dr Francis…
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COMESA to intensify lobbying its members to sign air transport commitment

Lusaka, Monday, February 18, 2019: COMESA will this year intensify advocacy activities in 15 of its 21 Member States to ensure they sign the Solemn Commitment to Implement the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). So far only six COMESA countries comprising Egypt, Ethiopia, Eswatini, Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe have signed the commitment. On 28…
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COMESA, EU Sign 10m Euro Program for the Private Sector

Lusaka, Monday, February 18, 2019: The business community in COMESA Member States is set to benefit from Euro 10 Million kitty provided by the European Union to support increased private sector participation in regional and global value chains. This follows the signing of a financing agreement between the EU and COMESA to implement the Regional…
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Cross Border Traders Association Poised for Support

Lusaka, Thursday, February 14, 2019: The Cross-Border Traders Association of Zambia today hosted its 20th Conference under the theme; “Building Cross Border Traders Association Membership, entrenching good Governance and Partnership for trade support.” The conference took place at the COMESA Secretariat in Lusaka. It was addressed by COMESA Secretary General Ms Chileshe Kapwepwe, who is…
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COMESA MEDIA AWARDS – 2019 Submission Deadline Extended

Lusaka, Wednesday, February 13, 2019: The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has extended the submission period for the 2019 COMESA Media Awards entries by one month, from 31 January 2019 to 28 February 2019. The extension will provide more time for journalists to submit their entries. The award scheme is conducted every year…
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Communication Policy and Strategy 2016-2020

    COMESA Communication Policy & Strategy