World Bank Approves $425 Million Towards Infrastructure Financing The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a total of US$425 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to support infrastructure development in the Eastern and Southern Africa through the Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and COMESA Secretariat. This funding falls under the Regional Infrastructure Financing…
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Adoption of ICT is Critical in Post Covid-19 Trade Facilitation Programmes in COMESA Region
The COMESA National Federation of National Associations of Women in Business (FEMCOM) Chapter in DR Congo has embarked on a $2,300,000 project to support women in business. Among the businesses earmarked include production and marketing of local fresh foods and smoked foods, fruits and vegetables. Others are value-added agricultural products and those involved in the…
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It’s close to two months since COMESA developed and issued guidelines for movement of goods and services across the region during the COVID-19 Pandemic. During this period, there has been a notable adherence to the guidelines and the advisories provided by World Customs Organisation (WCO) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) at…
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The Chair of the COMESA Authority of Heads of State and Governments and the Secretary General have, on behalf of the regional economic block, congratulated the new President of Malawi, Dr Lazarus Chakwera for his victory in the recent presidential elections. In his message, the Chairperson, President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, described the Malawi Presidential…
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Measures in COMESA MS in Response to Covid -19 Vol 13
COMESA has begun the process of re-engineering its business processes. Its objective is to redesign and modernize all the business processes at the Secretariat. The aim is to raise the business efficiency and effectiveness at all levels across the organization to enable optimal service delivery. The exercise begun last week led by the African Capacity…
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The Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM) is seeking technical and financial proposals from qualified individuals, organizations and/or firms to develop a Feasibility Study for a Pre-Construction work for FEMCOM Headquarters Business Complex. FEMCOM seeks an individual, organization or firm to provide consultancy services in development the all…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a Regional Economic Community comprising of 21 Africa States which agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and to develop their natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all their peoples. The Secretariat has advertised some 4 Professional positions. The COMESA Secretariat…
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Secretary General of COMESA Chileshe Kapwepwe has congratulated the new President of Malawi H.E. Dr Lazarus Chakwera following his victory in the recent presidential elections. “I have no doubt that during your presidency, the collaboration between Malawi and COMESA will not only be maintained but will receive a fresh impetus for the mutual benefit of…
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