THE TWENTY SECOND SUMMIT OF THE AUTHORITY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA was hosted in physical format at Mulungushi International Conference Centre, Lusaka, Zambia on 8 June 2023, under the theme: “Economic Integration for a Thriving COMESA Anchored…
This report highlights developments and status of the regional integration process in COMESA since the 21st Summit held in November 2021, Cairo, Egypt. The report covers key achievements, challenges & constraints and proposed way forward. Click on the link below to read/download the report. State of Integration Report…
We the Regional Business Community, under the umbrella of the COMESA Business Council (CBC), herein present COMESA Business Declaration 2023 that was adopted by the 16th COMESA Business Forum, under the theme, “Economic Integration for A Thriving COMESA Anchored on Green Investment, Value Addition and Tourism” held today,…
Lusaka, Wednesday, June 7, 2023: The 16th edition of the COMESA Business Forum kicked off today in Lusaka, Zambia with over 500 regional and international businesses participating the in the one-day event preceding the COMESA Summit. The forum is a multisectoral platform for the promotion of quality products…
COMESA Ministers of Foreign Affairs have lauded the resolution of the conflict in the Tigray region in Ethiopia and the renewed hope that Libya is getting back on track towards implementing components of the Ceasefire Agreement. However, they expressed concern with the recently witnessed deadly escalation of fighting…
Cairo, Friday, 26 May 2023: On the margins of the on-going 2023 African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Egypt, COMESA Secretary General, Excellency Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, met His Excellency Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Chairperson of the COMESA Authority. The objectives…
The development of transport, energy and information, communication technology (ICT) infrastructure in the COMESA region hold the key to unlocking the economic potential of the region. In a media briefing on the forthcoming 22nd COMESA Heads of State and Government Summit, COMESA Director of Infrastructure and Logistics Mr…
The value of total exports from the COMESA region increased by 56 percent from US$ 100 billion in 2020 to US$ 156bn in 2021. This has been attributed to increases recorded in the export of manufactures, fuels, Ore, metals and food. On the other hand, COMESA’s imports from…
The Government of the Republic of Zambia has announced that it will this year host the 22nd COMESA Heads of State and Governments Summit on 8 June in the capital Lusaka. The Summit will be preceded by the Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Foreign Affairs on…