On the link below is a consolidated list of preventive and trade facilitation measures that COMESA Member States have put in place in response to COVID-19 pandemic Consolidated list of Measures on COVID-19 in COMESA Member States
COMESA institutions have joined the efforts towards supporting the governments in their host countries in the fight against the Coronavirus. Among those that have so far contributed to this cause are the Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM), the COMESA Competition Commission (CCC) and the Trade and…
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Youth expected to suffer the brunt of unemployment owing to COVID-19 The implementation of the Joint COMESA-African Union Project, which was meant to contribute to youth empowerment and participation in promoting accountable governance in the region and the African continent has been delayed. This is due to the spread of the Coronavirus and will mainly…
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A positive trend has been observed in the numbers of total recoveries in the COMESA region, even as the number of confirmed cases continue to rise and countries strengthen their testing capabilities. By May 5, 2020, recoveries were at 4,257. While Comoros had not recorded any COVID-19 case for a long period of time, a…
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Restrictions on cross border movement imposed in response to the Coronavirus pandemic by countries in the region, have adversely affected the supply of seeds which may lead to food insecurity. Hence, the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) and the COMESA Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA), recommends classification of seeds as…
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The regional business community, under the umbrella of the COMESA Business Council (CBC) have urged Member States to facilitate the movement of transit essential cargo across the region through pre-clearance and/or prompter clearance and reduction of risk of infections at the border posts. This is one of the recommendations contained in a position statement issued…
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This publication comprises a listing of measures that COMESA Member States have put in place to contain the spread of the Corona virus. They cover trade facilitation and support to businesses, protection of the vulnerable from the impact of the spread of the virus and other relevant measures. It also includes the support received from…
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The level of testing of COVID-19 infections in COMESA Member State is generally low, according to recent data. This is linked to inadequate testing kits and limited health personnel. The estimated total number of COVID-19 tests carried out in the region stands at 223,613. Out of these, Egypt has the highest at 90,000, Uganda (27,432),…
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Lusaka, April 28, 2020: A collective response to the COVID-19 by regional member States with uniform standards will minimize the disruptions being experienced in the supply chain for essential goods. Thus, COMESA has called on member States to stand together in bridging the gap between policy intentions and implementation outcomes. Speaking during the first Extra-Ordinary…
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Lusaka, April, 27, 2020: The COMESA Secretariat intends to mount a public awareness campaign on the benefits of the regional common investment area agreement in an effort to encourage countries to ratify and domesticate the regional document. The COMESA Common Investment Area (CCIA) agreement is a promotional tool meant to guide Member States in harmonizing…
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