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The AfDB Annual Convention: Two COMESA Institutions Feted

The Trade and Development Bank and the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATIA) have been recognized for excellence in development financing and insurance services. The two received the awards on the side-lines of the 57th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank and the 48th Annual Meeting of the African Development Fund. TDB received two awards,…
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Fresh Impetus to Implement COMESA Protocols on Free Movement

The COMESA Protocols on free movement have over the years faced slow pace of implementation, with many decisions of the Council of the Ministers calling on Member States to speed up ratification. The protocols are on the Gradual Relaxation and Eventual Elimination of Visa Requirements (commonly known as the visa protocol) and on the Free…
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Framework for Strengthening Conflict Prevention Developed

COMESA Secretariat working with the African Union Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department (COMESA-AU) has developed a framework for sharing early warning tools on conflict prevention and management with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from Southern Africa. The framework will enable the parties to analyse data and information for conflict prevention, peace building and conflict management…
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COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE: Mission conjointe d’évaluation préélectorale de haut niveau UA-COMESA-EAC au Kenya

Suite à l’invitation du gouvernement du Kenya à observer les élections générales du 9 août 2022, l’Union africaine (UA), le Marché commun de l’Afrique orientale et australe (COMESA) et la Communauté est-africaine (EAC) ont déployé une Mission d’évaluation préélectorale de haut niveau du 14 au 21 mai 2022 dans le cadre de leurs efforts conjoints…
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Joint AU-COMESA-EAC High-Level Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Kenya

COMESA recently participated in a Joint Pre-Election Assessment Mission to Kenya ahead of the August 9, 2022 General elections. The high-level mission was headed by H.E. Domitien Ndayizeye former President of Burundi and current Chairperson of the African Union Panel of the Wise. The purpose of the Mission was to assess the state of preparedness…
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PRESS RELEASE: Joint AU-COMESA-EAC High-Level Pre-election Assessment Mission to Kenya

Following the invitation by the Government of Kenya to observe the 9 August 2022 General Elections, the African Union (AU), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC) deployed a high-level pre-election assessment mission from 14 to 21 May 2022, as part of their joint efforts to promote…
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PROCUREMENT AWARD NOTICES 2022

Click on the link below to view/download the Procurement Award Notices 2022

e-COMESA Newsletter 693

e-COMESA Newsletter 693

e-COMESA Newsletter 693

e-COMESA Newsletter 693

Burundi Reaffirms Support to COMESA

President Evariste Ndaishimiye of Burundi has reaffirmed his government’s commitment and support to COMESA’s regional integration agenda and called for deeper trade within the 21 Member States. He has urged the region to focus on implementing programmes that benefit the people by encouraging the growth of businesses and interaction. He said this during a meeting…
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