COMESA and IISD join forces to support sustainable development in Eastern and Southern Africa
August 23, 2024 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development are strengthening their cooperation to advance sustainable development across the region.
COMESA and IISD have developed a fruitful collaboration in the last decade, delivering tangible, sustainable development progress across the region.
A new agreement signed this month will ensure the partnership continues for a second decade and extend the support to COMESA member states, enabling them to address their most urgent issues across foreign investment, agriculture, food systems, trade, tax, and standards.
“This represents a critical step forward in our long-running partnership and underlines our shared commitment to fostering sustainable development in Eastern and Southern Africa,” says Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, IISD’s Vice President for Global Strategies and Managing Director for Europe.
“This partnership is poised to contribute significantly to the efficient and effective development and implementation of our programmes,” says COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe, “which will, in turn, enhance regional trade and investment in agri-food systems. By working together, we can achieve our shared vision of a more sustainable future for the region.”
COMESA and IISD will join forces to deliver new capacity-building workshops, research, analysis, and technical assistance to promote robust, long-term solutions to COMESA member states’ most pressing policy problems and the effective implementation of COMESA programs.
Contacts
COMESA: Banele Jele, Investment Promotion Expert, email: [email protected]; Daniel Banda, Communication Officer, Email: [email protected]
IISD: Suzy H. Nikièma, Director of Investment, email: [email protected]; Isaak Bowers, Communications Officer for Investment, email: [email protected]
About COMESA
COMESA is a regional economic community established in 1994. It brings together 21 African Member States with a population of over 640 million people into a cooperative framework for sustainable economic growth and prosperity through regional integration. Website: www.comesa.int
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with 3 decades of experience working to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise in a wide range of issues with a collaborative approach to research, policy advice, and hands-on support to ensure these solutions are brought to life. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 professionals working from offices in Canada, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
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