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Eswatini has Developed Trade Facilitation Instruments for Small Scale Border Traders

The government of Eswatini has developed a national Roadmap for the implementation of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR) as well as the Trade and Transportation Facilitation instruments for the Small-Scale Cross Border Traders (SSCBT). The Roadmap is under consideration by senior management in respective ministries and institutions in the country.. The Roadmap and elated…
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Measures in Member States in Response to COVID-19

Measures in COMESA MS in Response to Covid Vol 21_11_9_20

Press Release RCTG Mobile App Launched – ARA

Press Release RCTG Mobile App Launched – ARA

Press Release – RCTG Mobile App Launched

Press Release RCTG Mobile App Launched – ENGz Press Release RCTG Mobile App Launched_FR

COVID-19 in COMESA_Situational Update #29

COVID-19 in COMESA_Situational Update #29

Press Release – CBC Promotes Efficient Sustainable Local Supply Chain Systems through Local Sourcing for Partnerships Training Workshop

Press Release – CBC Promotes Efficient Sustainable Local Supply Chain Systems through Local Sourcing for Partnerships Training Workshop . EXT

50 Million African Women Speak platform Launched in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe became the third COMESA Member State to unveil the 50 Million African Women Speak (50MAWSP) platform in a colourful ceremony hosted in Harare on 3rd September 2020. The national launch of the platform was presided over by the Minister for Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon. Stembiso Gladys Nyoni.  The event…
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COMESA Releases Schedule for the Annual Policy Organs Meetings

COMESA Secretariat has released a schedule of its annual policy organs meetings which will be conducted between now and the end of the year. For the first time in history, the meetings will be virtual as possibilities of conducting them physically fade in the midst of COVID-19. The meetings bring together government officials at four…
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Unconventional Monetary Policies Necessary to Address the Impact of COVID-19

Central Banks in the COMESA region has been implementing new policy instruments and made changes to their monetary policy frameworks in order to address low growth and increase in unemployment resulting from the negative impact of COVID-19,  According to  a special report published by the Director of the COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI), Mr Ibrahim Zeidy,…
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