COMESA leaders call for stronger regional trade and integration
COMESA leaders have called for stronger regional integration, increased intra-African trade and greater local processing of natural resources to accelerate economic growth and industrialization. At the bloc's 25th summit in Zimbabwe, new chairperson Emmerson Mnangagwa and outgoing chairperson William Ruto urged member states to address trade barriers, strengthen regional value chains and improve cooperation to boost Africa's competitiveness.
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