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COVID-19 in COMESA Update

17/04/2020

COVID-19 in COMESA Update No. 8

Malawi Products set to Access Wider Market

17/04/2020

Lusaka, Friday, April 17, 2020: Malawi is set to benefit from the enhanced market access for its products through a new COMESA led programme known as the Prioritizing Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary Investments for Market Access (P-IMA). The programme is funded by the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) of the World Trade Organization and…
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Transport Sector hit Hard but has a Key Role in COVID-19 Management

16/04/2020

Lusaka, Thursday, April 16, 2020: Road and air transport have borne the brunt of the Coronavirus impact as countries put stringent measures to stop the spread of the pandemic. Border congestion, which have been a persistent headache in better times have worsened, with ripple effects on sanitation services. In aviation, the grounding of aircraft poses…
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COVID-19 in COMESA: Update #7

15/04/2020

SITUATIONAL UPDATE_COVID_19#7

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

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