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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Regional Investment Agency (RIA) launch the inaugural 2025 COMESA Investment Report

Lusaka, 4 December 2025 – The COMESA Council of Ministers has  launched the COMESA Investment Report 2025 which was developed by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA). This landmark report provides a comprehensive assessment of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dynamics in the region and presents evidence-based recommendations…
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Signing Of The Kenya – Uganda Mutual Recognition Agreement For Conformity Assessment

Lusaka, Zambia Thursday 4 December 2025:  – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is pleased to announce the signing of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Uganda. This significant milestone took place on the sidelines of the COMESA Council of Ministers…
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Seychelles Moves to Harmonize Migration and Gender Data

Gender Experts from various government ministries, departments and institutions based in Seychelles participated in a high-level technical assistance workshop on Migration Statistics focusing on Gender Mainstreaming. The workshop held 25 – 28 November 2025 was hosted by COMESA Secretariat and sponsored by Statistics Sweden. In his remarks to open the workshop, Chief Executive Officer of…
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The 46th COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting – Speeches

Lusaka, Zambia 04 December 2025: The 46th COMESA Council of Ministers Meeting held on Thursday 4th December 2025 has taken stock of progress in the regional integrating programmes as the bloc deepens intra-regional trade and development. The one-day Meeting was attended by Ministers responsible for commerce, trade and industry from the region. The theme for…
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FDI Surges in COMESA Despite Global Decline, Driven by Renewable Energy and Mega-Projects

  Lusaka, Zambia, 5 December 2025 – The COMESA Council of Ministers has launched the COMESA Investment Report 2025 which was developed by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA). This landmark report provides a comprehensive assessment of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) dynamics in the region and presents…
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Kenya and Uganda Sign Mutual Recognition Agreement for Conformity Assessment

Lusaka, Zambia – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is pleased to announce the signing of the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on Conformity Assessment between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of Uganda. This significant milestone took place on the sidelines of the COMESA Council of Ministers meeting on 4 December…
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COMESA Policy Organs Meetings Underway in Zambia

Lusaka, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: The 46th COMESA Policy Organs’ Meetings are underway this week in Lusaka, Zambia comprising the Intergovernmental Committee (IC)and the Council of Ministers Meeting. The IC Meeting began today, attended by senior government officials and experts led by the Permanent and Principal Secretariat and Ambassadors. The two-day IC Meeting is an…
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AU-EU Summit Commits to Support Africa Develop, Industrialize & Diversify Global Supply Chains

The 7th African Union (AU) – European Union (EU) landmark Summit recently held in Luanda Angola has committeed to continue supporting all African countries to develop, industrialise, diversify exports and integrate into regional markets. A declaration from the Summit agreed on the need to accelerate the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)…
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Inclusive Digitalization Reviewed through the IDEA Project

The COMESA Secretariat has reaffirmed that digital transformation is no longer optional but a necessity for sustainable development, economic growth and social inclusion. Speaking at the official opening of the 2nd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting for the Inclusive Digitalization for Eastern and Southern Africa (IDEA) Project, Assistant Secretary General – Programmes, Ambassador Dr. Mohamed…
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