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COMESA

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

Regionalactive

COMESA is the largest regional economic community in Africa with 21 member states. It focuses on creating a large economic and trading unit to overcome trade barriers and build regional prosperity.

21

Member Countries

583

million people

$805

Market Size

Zero

Tariff Reduction

Headquarters

Lusaka, Zambia

Established

1994

Official Website

Free Trade Area

Zero tariffs among FTA member states

All sectors

COMESA Yellow Card

Third-party motor vehicle insurance scheme

Transport

Trade Facilitation

Simplified customs procedures

Trade

Investment Area

Common investment policies

Investment

Sectors Covered

AgricultureManufacturingMiningServicesTransport
Export Tools17+