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PRESS RELEASE: Building Regional Capacities in Trade Negotiations

Lusaka, Wednesday, December 8, 2021: The World Trade Institute and COMESA have conducted a training course for COMESA Member States aimed at strengthening human and policy-making capacities on Trade in Services. The course took place virtually from 6 – 8 December 2021. It was attended by trade and trade law experts from Member States that…
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PRESS RELEASE: COMESA Member States Meet to Validate Regional Resilience Framework

Lusaka, Wednesday, December 8, 2021: COMESA Secretariat has convened a regional meeting to validate the climate change Regional Resilience Framework (RRF) implementation plan and Resource Mobilization Strategy The meeting takes place on 8 – 9 December 2021 and provides a platform for Member States and key stakeholders to review the current draft RRF implementation plan…
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WTI, COMESA Initiative to Strengthen Capacities in Trade Negotiations  

Tuesday, December 8, 2021: The World Trade Institute and COMESA have conducted a training course for COMESA Member States aimed at strengthening human and policy-making capacities on Trade in Services. The course took place virtually from 6 – 8 December 2021. It was attended by trade and trade law experts from Member States that deal…
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البيان الختامي للقمة الحادية والعشرين لقمة رؤساء الدول والحكومات للكوميسا

عُقدت القمة الحادية والعشرون لقمة فخامة رؤساء الدول والحكومات للسوق المشتركة للشرق والجنوب الأفريقي في اجتماع هجين في مركز الماسة الدولي للمؤتمرات في القاهر ة بجمهورية مصر العربية بتاريخ 23 نوفمبر 2021 في إطار الموضوع : “بناء المرونة عبر التكامل الاقتصادي الرقمي الاستراتيجي ” . الحضور حضر الاجتماع رؤساء الدول والحكومات من كل من مصر…
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COMMUNIQUÉ DU VINGT ET UNIÈME SOMMET DE LA CONFÉRENCE DES CHEFS D’ÉTAT ET DE GOUVERNEMENT DU COMESA

LE VINGT ET UNIÈME SOMMET DE LA CONFERENCE DES CHEFS D’ÉTAT ET DE GOUVERNEMENT DU MARCHÉ COMMUN DE L’AFRIQUE ORIENTALE ET AUSTRALE s’est tenu en mode hybride au Centre international de conférences Almasa dans la nouvelle capitale administrative, au Caire, en République arabe d’Égypte, le 23 novembre 2021, sous le thème : « Édifions notre…
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Communique of the 21st COMESA Summit

THE TWENTY FIRST SUMMIT OF THE AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA was hosted in Hybrid Format at Almasa International Conference Centre, New Administrative Capital Cairo, and the Arab Republic of Egypt on 23 November 2021, under the theme: “Building Resilience Through Strategic Digital Economic…
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Moses Havyarimana

Journalists feted at COMESA Summit

Eight journalists that have won the COMESA Media Awards since 2019 received recognition by Heads of State at the 21st Summit in Egypt last week, 23 November 2021. The journalists were recognized for their contribution in raising public awareness on regional integration through print and electronic media content. They included Ms. Mona Sewilam (Egypt) Mr.…
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Egypt Takes Over COMESA Leadership

Egypt is the new Chair of COMESA after taking over from Madagascar, which has been steering the organization since 2016. President Fattah El Sisi took over from President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar during the 21st Summit of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Governments on 23rd November in Cairo, Egypt. Heads of State…
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COMESA Leaders focus on up-scaling investments in health

COMESA Heads of State have today urged Member States to scale up investment in research and innovation in the health sector and to prioritize all programmes that would enhance socio-economic recovery and generate more resilient societies that are ready to respond to disasters that may come. In their Communique issued at the end of their…
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Egypt, COMESA Jointly Announce Summit Plan

Cairo, Sunday, November 21, 2021:  A joint press conference with Secretary General of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Chileshe Kapwepwe, Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea has announced that Egypt’s New Administrative Capital will host the 21st COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit next Tuesday, Nov 23, with…
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