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Comesa pushes for integration to eliminate trade barriers

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ECOSOCC's Head of Secretariat William Carew, its Presiding Officer Khalid Boudali and Comesa head of Governance, Peace and Security Dr Oita Etyang during a past event.[File Standard]

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) is seeking to foster regional and international integration to eliminate trade barriers and guarantee member states smooth trading.

Delegations from Zambia, Uganda and Kenya among others are attending a three-day Comesa workshop in Busia to deliberate on key factors likely to hinder free trade along the borders and challenges that the business community faces within the regional bloc.

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