Over 150 artisans have been trained in various areas of the Leather Value chain in the Kingdom of Eswatini with support from the European Development Fund through the Regional Integration Support Mechanism (RISM). Specifically, the project has trained artisans in footwear design and making, leather goods design and making, vegetable tanning and on the establishment…
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Measures in COMESA MS in Response to Covid Vol 19 _ 28 August
We are pleased to inform you that COMESA in collaboration with SADC and the AU has organised a Virtual Regional Consultation on Southern Africa Youth Roles in Silencing the Guns in Africa which will be held on Friday 28th of August 2020 from 1400H. You are cordially invited to attend. The link to register for…
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The mission of Internal Audit is to provide independent and objective assurance and advisory services designed to add value and improve the operations of the Secretariat. In order to accomplish its mission, the Unit identifies all auditable subjects and selects audit projects for the subsequent year on the basis of certain priorities. The 2020 Internal…
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COVID-19 in COMESA_Situational Update #27
In this Edition; Zambia Toasts SG Kapwepwe for Being Named Among 100 Influential African Women COMESA-EAC-SADC Develop Electronic Corridor Trip Monitoring System Lack of Proper Measurement Equipment in MS Affecting Trade COMESA continues to support Eswatini Women Incubators during COVID-19 Download: e-comesa newsletter 635
President Edgar Lungu has congratulated Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe on being named among 100 most Influential African women by Avance Media, a leading Public Relations and Rating firm on the continent. The first list was published in 2019. I wish to congratulate you for being named among 100 most influential African women on the continent…
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A regional electronic Corridor Trip Monitoring System (CTMS) which will allow cross border road transport operators, drivers, regulators and law enforcement agencies to record and monitor driver wellness data such as COVID-19 test results has been approved by the Tripartite group. The CTMS will also enable operators to track the driver, crew and truck movements…
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Several Member States (MS) in the COMESA region are at a disadvantage with their trading partners because of the lack of reliable, accurate and comparable measurement equipment and test results in industrial production, trade and in food safety. In view of this, the region is working together to address these challenges as soon as possible…
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COMESA through the Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM), has continued to support women entrepreneurs in the region in various sectors through the BIAWE Project Business Incubation Model. Eswatini is one of the Member States that has benefited from the funding through its FEMCOM chapter and has…
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