Ministers of foreign affairs of COMESA Member States concluded their one-day meeting in Bujumbura, Tuesday, 29 October 2024 with peace and security issues in focus. Setting the tone of the meeting, Zambia’s Minister of Defence, Hon. Ambrose Lufuma, said despite achievements recorded in the status of peace, security and stability during the past one, the…
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Over 400 representatives from the private sector, small scale traders, women entrepreneurs, policy makers and civil society organisations from across the COMESA region gathered in Bujumbura, Burundi for the 17th COMESA Business Forum. The annual forum has been organised by the COMESA Business Council (CBC) in collaboration with the Government of Burundi and support from…
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Representatives from nine COMESA countries have reviewed the draft Regional Strategy on the Economic Empowerment of Women. The consultative meeting held virtually on 25 October 2024 received inputs from the stakeholders as the region tries to develop a comprehensive document addressing the unique challenges women face in accessing and benefiting from economic opportunities across the…
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SALUTATIONS: E Gervais NDIRAKOBUCA, Prime Minister of Burundi (Official Opening of the Business Forum); Marie Chantal Nijimbere, Minister of Trade, Transport, Industry, and Tourism, Burundi. Chipoka Mulenga – Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Zambia, James Chimwaza, President, COMESA Business Council (CBC), CBC Board of Directors, Representative of the European Union, Honourable Ministers from COMESA…
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The COMESA Secretariat is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV and Financial Proposal for the following services:CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO TRAIN ACCREDITATION ASSESSORS ON SELECTED INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex 1 to this Request for Expression of Interest. Only Individual Consultants are eligible…
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COMESA is inviting Individual Consultants to submit their CV [and Financial Proposal] for the following services INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO UPDATE THE 2013 COMESA MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES POLICY AND DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND COSTED ACTION PLAN. The Terms of Reference defining the minimum technical requirements for these services are attached as Annex 1…
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COMESA Secretariat through the Statistics Unit has developed a framework for conducting production surveys in the horticulture sector. The framework was developed in close consultation with Member States and funded by the European Union Development Fund (EDF11) through the Regional Enterprise Competitiveness and Access to Markets Programme (RECAMP). The Framework will respond to demands by…
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In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) hosted a spectacular Golf Tournament at Lusaka Golf Club on October 11, 2024. The event drew 128 participants, creating an exciting atmosphere filled with camaraderie and competition, as players came together to honor COMESA’s remarkable journey in advancing regional integration.…
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As preparations intensify for the 23rd COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Bujumbura, Burundi, scheduled for October 31, 2024, Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives from COMESA member states based in Lusaka have been updated on the event’s progress. On September 27, 2024, COMESA Secretary General, Chileshe Kapwepwe, briefed the diplomats on key highlights…
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Sunday 29 September 2024 Cairo, Egypt: – Representatives from the Ministries responsible for Investments and the National Investment Promotion Agencies (NIPAs) drawn from all COMESA Member States are convening in Cairo, Egypt on Monday 30 September – 1 October 2024 to validate the revised COMESA Common Investment Agreement (CCIA). The CCIA was initially adopted in…
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