In the ongoing battle against agricultural pests, simulation exercises have become a critical component of global plant protection strategies. These scenario-based drills mimic real-world outbreaks, enabling countries to be at the forefront of tackling potential pest infestations. They are especially relevant for emerging pests and have recently been employed by national plant protection organizations as…
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Voting has opened smoothly in most polling stations in Rwanda as the country goes to the polls today Monday 15 July 2024. Observers from the Joint African Union-COMESA Team have been deployed across the country and witnessed the opening and voting process. People have turned out to cast their vote in the 2024 General Elections…
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The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA) working with the Government of Tunisia and funding from the European Union 11th Development Fund (EDF11) organised a successful first ever COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024) on 27 June which had participation from national investment agencies from all 21 COMESA Member States. More than 350 prominent figures, including ministers,…
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As a build up to the inaugural COMESA Investment Forum (CIF 2024) in Tunis, COMESA Assistant Secretary General for Programmes Amb. Dr. Mohamed Kadah, paid a courtesy call on Tunisia’s Minister of Economy and Planning, Mrs. Faryal Al-Orgi Al-Sabein on Wednesday, July 26, 2024 The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the role of COMESA…
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COMESA’s Assistant Secretary General for Programmes Amb. Dr Mohamed Kadah, accompanied by COMESA Regional Investment Agency (COMESA RIA) Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Heba Salama and European Development Fund (EDF) Programme Manager, Ms Mshuka Kamwela, met with Tunisia’s Minister of Preparation, Housing and the Commissioner for Management of the Ministry of Transport, Mrs. Sarah Al-Zafrani Al-Zanzari,…
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The COMESA Investment Forum 2024, held in Tunisia, witnessed highly successful Business-to-Business (B2B) sessions, marking a significant milestone in fostering regional economic cooperation and investment. Organized by the COMESA RIA in collaboration with the Government of Tunisia and funded by the European Union’s 11th Development Fund (EDF11). Special focus was given to the Regional Enterprise…
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Two COMESA Institutions participated in the first-ever COMESA Investment Forum held in Tunis, Tunisia. The high-level event provided a good opportunity for the thriving institutions to share out information about the operations and engaged local and international stakeholders. The Chief Executive Officers of the COMESA Clearing House (CCH) Ms. Jedidah Ndebele and COMESA Competition Commission…
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The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (COMESA RIA) held a regional capacity building workshop for COMESA Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in Tunisia under the theme ‘Leveraging Innovative Strategies for Foreign Direct Investments in the COMESA Region’. The main purpose of the workshop was to address critical areas of investment promotion including identification of targeted investors and…
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A joint team from the African Union (AU) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are in Kigali, Rwanda to observe the 2024 General Elections. The Mission is led by H.E. Jorge Carlos De Almeida Fonseca, former President of the Republic of Cabo Verde and deputised by Rt. Hon. Ruhakana Rugunda, the…
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A three-day national awareness workshop focusing on gender equality and opportunities for women in the aviation sector was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from 3rd to 5th July 2024. Similar events are planned targeting Member States in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean region with the primary aim of bolstering the regulatory and institutional…
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