Tag: COMESA
The Court of Justice as the Court of Appeal for COMESA Competition Law
14 Sep 16 PublicationsThe COMESA Court of Justice has not yet ruled on any competition related disputes or appeals. A COMESA legal regime for competition regulation in the Common Market does, however, e...
Regional Competition Law – A COMESA perspective
14 Sep 16 PublicationsThe promotion of competition and fair business practices is an essential aspect of market regulation and regional integration. This Trade Brief provides an overview of the COMESA c...
Training Programme – Judges from the COMESA Court of Justice, 11-15 July 2016
21 Jul 16 Eventtralac presented a training course for the Judges of the COMESA Court of Justice (from the Appellate and First Instance Divisions) in Cape Town, South Africa during the week 11-15 ...
How do the Southern African RECs compare as Rules-based Arrangements?
20 Jul 16 PublicationsDuring the week of 4 to 11 July 2016 tralac hosted a training workshop for the COMESA Court of Justice. It was a very worthwhile experience in terms of offering an opportunity to t...
tralac in the news ~ Regional Courts entrenching rules-based governance in trade integration
13 Apr 16 NewsRegional courts are increasingly becoming important in entrenching rules-based governance for regional trade and integration and ensuring the protection of private party rights.
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Five Southern Africa countries to plug sugar deficit in Kenya
21 Dec 15 News
Five Southern African countries are the beneficiaries of duty-free sugar exports to Kenya approved under the new Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa quota deal.
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Intra-REC trade and overlapping membership: review of COMESA, EAC and SADC
12 Aug 15 PublicationsThis paper analyses trade between the three Regional Economic Communities (RECs) of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the African Economic Community (EAC)...
The Tripartite Free Trade Agreement: Results of Phase One of the Negotiations
29 Jul 15 PublicationsAfrican economic integration is a longstanding ideal; regularly confirmed in declarations adopted at meetings of African Governments. The Abuja Treaty, for example, records many de...
The Polytol judgment of the COMESA Court of Justice: Implications for rules-based regional integration
01 Jul 15 PublicationsThe judgment by the First Instance Division of the COMESA Court of Justice in Polytol Paints & Adhesives Manufacturers Co. Ltd (Applicant) versus The Republic of Mauritius...
Tripartite Africa free trade zone now preparing for launch in May
25 Feb 15 NewsNegotiations have been finalized in preparation for the launch of Africa’s largest free trade area in May, officials said on Tuesday.
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Comesa bond scheme speeds up movement of goods in Northern Corridor
13 Oct 14 News
With more than 200 Customs bonds worth $100 million executed in the clearance of transit goods on the Northern Corridor in less than three years, Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda have ta...