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Thermal power dominates in COMESA region at 76%
Cairo, Wednesday, May 15, 2024: Thermal power dominates power generation in the COMESA region, accounting for more than 76 percent with hydro energy at 24 percent. This is out of the[…]
Read moreCOMESA region is moving closer to a harmonized energy regulatory regime
Cairo, Monday, May 13, 2024: Energy experts are meeting in Cairo for a two-day consultative workshop on regional harmonization of regulatory frameworks and tools for improved electricity regulation in the COMESA[…]
Read moreCOMESA Advocates for Policy Harmonization on Trade in Fertilizers and Soil Health Products
Nairobi, Tuesday, 7 May 2024: The COMESA Secretariat is currently participating in the ongoing Special Summit of the African Union on Fertilizer and Soil Health in Nairobi, Kenya. During the Summit[…]
Read moreCOMESA Court’s Initiative to Bridge Administrative Gaps
Legal experts are convening in Kenya to review three key legal documents of the COMESA Court of Justice. These include the draft Staff Rules, the draft Executive Management Staff Rules,[…]
Read moreOverview of COMESA
The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. COMESA (as defined by its Treaty) was established…
LEARN MORECOMESA INSTITUTIONS
An integral component of the COMESA success narrative has been its institutions. These are needs-based and respond to very specific niches in the region. In addition to providing expertise in specific areas, the institutions are involved in skills development and extensive market research that allows them to link evidence to their decision-making processes. To support the integration program, COMESA has established financial institutions to provide not just the much needed credit (the Trade and Development Bank), but also to provide insurance for non-commercial risks (the African Trade Insurance Agency), re-insurance (ZEP-Re (PTA) Reinsurance Company) and to facilitate international payments (the Regional Payment and Settlement System), and to underpin competition in the region (the COMESA Competition Commission).
LEARN MOREOur Programmes
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprises 21 African Member States that came together with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all people in the region.
Infrastructure Development
COMESA has recognized infrastructure development as a priority and strategic focus area that requires…
Agriculture, Industry & Private Sector Development
The Mandate of the Industry and Agriculture Division is to promote development of….
Trade & Customs Services
The main function of the division is to implement programmes to enhance cooperation in Trade…
Gender & Social Affairs
The Gender and Social Affairs Division in the COMESA Secretariat exists to promote and provide leadership…..
COMESA, Briefly
A documentary on the key milestones and achievements in the COMESA regional integration agenda, focusing on four strategic pillars: market integration, physical connectivity, productive integration and gender and social integration.
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