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COMESA and Kenya launch electronic certificate of origin to drive digital trade integration

2025-10-16 08:51:35

16-Oct-2025

The new digital platform streamlines exporter registration and the issuance of Certificates of Origin — documents that are vital for traders seeking preferential access under COMESA, the East African Community (EAC), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).

COMESA Business Council Makes 21 Recommendations On Seed Trade

2020-08-04 15:57:01

04-Aug-2020

The COMESA Business Council recently convened a webinar on “Unlocking Food Security Through Improved Seed Trade in COMESA” aimed at discussing issues of access to quality and affordable seed and challenges in trade facilitation in the movement of seed across borders amidst COVID-19.

COMESA Resolves 95% Of NTBs At Borders

2020-07-21 11:15:52

21-Jul-2020

At least 82% of the reported Non-Tariff Barriers in the COMESA region are those imposed on imports and exports of goods and services and are largely operational by design. According to trade experts, these type of NTBs are easy to identify and monitor.

Comesa states to face sanctions for new NTBs

2018-10-17 20:59:56

17-Oct-2018

Member states in the Comesa trading bloc who introduce new non-tariff barriers to trade may face sanctions as trade experts prepare to present this tough condition to Heads of State.

COMESA seeks solutions to digital free trade area

2018-06-24 15:28:04

24-Jun-2018

Implementation of the much anticipated Digital Free Trade Area (DFTA) in central-Eastern Africa bloc will have to wait until member states agree on harmonization of policies.

Kenyan Sugar Gets Extra 1 Year Comesa Safeguard

2016-01-02 14:58:34

02-Jan-2016

Kenya has been granted a one-year extension of sugar import limits from the regional trade bloc Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to revamp its ailing sugar industry.

COMESA tackles maize trade

2016-01-02 14:52:48

02-Jan-2016

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has launched a roadmap that will address differences in standards and regulations that hinder regional trade in maize.

COMESA prepares for regional trade facilitation

2015-09-04 17:17:49

04-Sep-2015

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has conducted training workshops for stakeholders in transit trade in preparation for the implementation of regional trade facilitation instruments.

COMESA courts Australia on mineral policy

2015-09-04 17:17:33

04-Sep-2015

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is working with the government of Western Australia to develop a harmonised regional mineral policy focusing on the legal and regulatory framework.

Ethiopia signs 1.1 mln. Euro agreement with Comesa

2015-05-22 21:43:05

22-May-2015

Ethiopia signed Friday a grant agreement of 1.1 million Euros with COMESA to finance its regional integration programmes.

COMESA economic investment forum in Egypt next October

2015-05-22 21:40:02

22-May-2015

“We are studying establishing a unit at GAFI to provide economic and investment information to African countries,” says investment minister

COMESA, ZRA launch virtual trade facilitation system

2015-05-11 11:08:43

11-May-2015

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) have launched the COMESA virtual trade facilitation system (CVTFS) aimed at tracking the movement of cargo to curb illicit trade.

Govt, COMESA act to boost AGOA exports

2014-05-26 06:04:40

26-May-2014

The Zambian government in collaboration with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has put in place a committee which will look at ways and means of increasing exports to the Africa Growth Opportunity Act market in the United States of America.

Gloom as Kenya fails to meet Comesa rule

2014-04-25 13:41:03

25-Apr-2014

Kenyan sugarcane farmers and consumers face a bleak future, as Government departments tasked with implementing reforms in the sector drag their feet.

‘COMESA should settle tariff issues on sugar'

2014-04-25 13:35:04

25-Apr-2014

Zambia Sugar Plc has expressed concern at the non-application of tariffs on sugar imported outside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) as it is displacing regional producers.

Kenya steps up lobbying for sugar safeguards deal

2014-02-10 14:02:27

10-Feb-2014

A technical team from the Ministry of East African Affairs, Commerce and Tourism last week held a meeting with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) Secretariat over the progress of the local sugar industry.

Firm Comesa Trade Laws Needed, Says Veep

2013-11-09 00:04:06

09-Nov-2013

Vice-President Guy Scott has said there is need to put in place a strong legal framework that will promote free and fair trade within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA).

Plea to extend Comesa tariffs

2013-11-08 23:52:40

08-Nov-2013

Former Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi has asked the government to seek an extension of the Comesa safeguards to protect the local sugar industry from excessive imports from the Comesa region.

Kenya bracing for Comesa sugar imports

2013-08-26 07:01:46

26-Aug-2013

Kenya's sugar sector is in limbo as the COMESA safeguard period nears its end. COMESA is the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Customs regime: Is it vital for Zambia?

2013-07-16 20:49:57

16-Jul-2013

The history of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (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.