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FEMCOM Adopts New Name, Appoints New Board

The Federation of Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM) has changed its name to COMESA Federation of National Associations of Women in Business. This is in line with the correct name which appears in the COMESA Treaty. The new acronym will now be “COMFWB”.   The name change happened during…
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Zambian SMEs Receive Capacity Building Support from COMESA Business Council

Over 50 Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) drawn from various sectors across Zambia participated in a two-day virtual training on capacity building organized by the COMESA Business Council (CBC). Participants were drawn from horticulture sector, meat, dairy and other agro-food industries. The objective was to enable the SMEs to meet the demands of the…
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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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