Exploring Sustainable Markets and Trade Opportunities for COMESA Countries
This two-day webinar series, organized by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat and the International Institute for Sustainable Development, will help policy-makers from member states, producers, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the region enhance their understanding of sustainability standards and regulatory developments. Webinar participants will be better equipped to effectively participate in the global agri-food trade environment and access key export markets.
The global agri-food system is undergoing transformation driven by increasing consumer demand for sustainability, transparency, and ethical production practices, presenting both opportunities and challenges for COMESA countries.
On one hand, it offers a pathway to enhance export competitiveness, diversify markets, and increase value addition. On the other hand, accessing sustainable markets remains a challenge for producers, SMEs, and exporters in the region.
This two-day learning series, co-hosted with the COMESA Secretariat, will help member states, producers, and SMEs in the region enhance their understanding of sustainability standards and their requirements, as well as emerging regulatory developments in key export markets—including horticulture, tea, coffee, and fisheries.
Through knowledge exchange and practical insights, participants will be better equipped to access sustainable markets, understand evolving market trends, and identify strategic actions to strengthen the competitive positioning of COMESA member states in global agri-food trade.
Upcoming events
2026 Investment Policy Forum
The 17th edition of IISD's Investment Policy Forum will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
IGF 22nd Annual General Meeting
The 22nd IGF AGM will be held under the theme of Trust in an Interdependent World: Advancing inclusion and resilience in mineral value chains
Policy Workshop: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Beyond GDP in Ghana
Policymakers will explore core concepts, global approaches, and key components of "beyond GDP" and assess their relevance for Ghana.
Student Workshop: Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Beyond GDP in Ghana
Students will confront the limitations of GDP and explore alternative and complementary measures to GDP and their policy implications for Ghana.