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Construction d’un bâtiment à guichet unique à l’adresse : PK51 Djibouti

RECTIFICATIF N°1 Raison du changement Modification des informations originales fournies par le pouvoir adjudicateur. Le gouvernement de la République de Djibouti, par l’intermédiaire du COMESA, a l’intention d’attribuer un marché de construction d’un bâtiment à guichet unique au PK 51 à Djibouti, financé par le Programme de facilitation du commerce du COMESA dans le cadre…
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Construction of one Stop Building at PK51 Djibouti

CORRIGENDUM No. 1 Reason for change Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority. Government of the Republic of Djibouti, through COMESA  intends to award a works contract for the Construction of One stop shop Building at PK 51 in Djibouti funded under the COMESA Trade Facilitation Programme under the 11th European Development Fund…
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‘Uganda has enough stocks to support drought-hit States in Southern Africa’

Lusaka, Thursday, 4 April 2024: Drought hit COMESA Member States in southern African region can benefit from Uganda’s bumper harvest, says Gen. Fred Mwesigye, the country’s newly accredited Permanent Representative to COMESA. Gen. Mwesigye (Rtd) who is Uganda’s High Commissioner to Zambia was speaking at the COMESA Headquarters in Lusaka, Thursday 4 April 2024, when…
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Regional Optical Fibre Regulatory Policy and Framework Validated

Kampala, March 28, 2024: Close to 50 experts in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector from Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean region have validated the draft Policy and Regulatory frameworks for fibre infrastructures. These frameworks will help enhance digital development in the region. During a validation workshop held in Kampala, Uganda…
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Ethiopian Ambassador accredited to COMESA

Lusaka, Zambia, Wednesday, March 27, 2024: The Secretary-General of COMESA has urged Ethiopia’s newly accredited Permanent Representative to the organization to assist expedite his country’s ratification of the COMESA Free Trade Area agreement. During the accreditation ceremony of Ambassador Rashid Mohammed Abdul Wahid as Permanent Representative to COMESA on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in Lusaka,…
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Advancing Coordinated Border Management: Strategies for Efficiency and Competitiveness

Borders serve as crucial points where various agencies act as gatekeepers to territorial boundaries, with Customs authorities and other border management agencies playing essential roles in community protection. These roles include tax collection, preventing international terrorism, and safeguarding public health and cultural heritage. However, there is a notable shift towards facilitation and competitiveness through the…
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COMESA and EU Delegation Visit Zambia-Malawi Border to Witness Impact of Upgrading Project

The Mwami-Mchinji One Stop Border Post (OSBP) is among four borders that have undergone significant upgrades with technical and financial support from the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) COMESA Trade Facilitation Programme. The upgrades include the installation of smart gates, baggage scanners, metal detectors, an advanced mini-lab, rapid testing equipment for Port Health inspectors, biometric…
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PROCUREMENT OF A PLANNING & BUDGETING SYSTEM

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) received a grant from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Regional Infrastructure Finance Facility project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this grant to eligible payments under the contract  for the procurement of  a planning  and budgeting system. The Common…
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COMESA, EAC Project to Accelerate Horticulture Sector in Ethiopia

Research has shown that Ethiopia’s horticulture sector is growing rapidly and is an important element in the country’s efforts to diversify exports and contribute directly to poverty reduction. To ensure the continued growth of the sector through increased, exports, income employment, and food security, the Ethiopian Ministry for Agriculture and Horticulture Development Sector, is collaborating…
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CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE 11TH COMESA ANNUAL RESEARCH FORUM 2024

Research Theme COMESA has been holding Annual Research Forums since 2014. The Forum brings together various stakeholders, including policy makers, academia, think tanks and private sector to deliberate on topical issues in regional integration. The Forum is also a capacity building avenue in economic and trade policy research for young researchers. Successful research papers are…
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