The African Development Bank (AfDB) has provided USD 2.9 million supplementary funding for the Tripartite Capacity Building Programme (TCBP). The funds will be used to complete critical activities that are essential to the smooth operationisation of the TFTA. Among them is the completion of the industrial and Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) databases, training of border staff…
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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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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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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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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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Lusaka, dimanche 10 février 2019 : Le COMESA a déployé une mission d’observation préélectorale auprès de l’Union des Comores avant la tenue des élections présidentielles prévues le 24 mars 2019. Les observateurs préélectoraux du COMESA sont arrivés à Moroni ce 10 février, et la délégation est dirigée par Madame Hope Kivengere, une ougandaise membre du Comité…
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Lusaka, Sunday, February 10, 2019: COMESA has deployed a Pre-Election Observation Mission to the Union of Comoros ahead of the Presidential elections set for 24th March 2019. The COMESA pre-election observers arrived in Moroni on 10th February led by Madam Hope Kivengere a member of the COMESA Committee of elders from Uganda. The deployment of…
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Lusaka, Wednesday, January 30, 2019: The Court of Justice of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is implementing a paperless digital courtroom after signing up with CaseLines – the world’s leading global provider of digital evidence management. Aiding improvements in the rule of Law, CaseLines is a critical tool that helps nations…
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Lusaka, 23rd January 2019: COMESA through the Regional Association of Energy Regulators of Eastern and Southern Africa (RAERESA) has appointed a Zambian firm to develop a Synthesized Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Strategy for the EA-SA-IO Region. The short-term consultancy contract worth $124 506 was awarded to Centre for Energy Environment and Engineering of Zambia…
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