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Sandra Uwera, the chief executive officer of COMESA Business Council, gives her remarks during a meeting in Kigali today. (Timothy Kisambira)

Local manufacturers tipped on quality

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Poor post-harvest handling is one of the reason some firms, including supermarkets, do not stock local produce. (File)
Business

COMESA boosts SMEs to foster local sourcing by corporate firms

Monday, February 15, 2016
President Kagame speaks during a one-on-one discussion with CNN emerging markets editor John Defterios at the World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, yesterday. (Village Urugwiro)

[AUDIO] Intra-Africa trade to reduce donor dependence: Kagame

Tuesday, February 09, 2016
Informal cross-border trade at the Rwanda-DR Congo borders. African nations gain more trading among themselves. (File)
Business

Intra-regional trade challenges: Rules of origin are a scapegoat

Monday, February 08, 2016
Exporters follow proceedings during the meeting in Kigali on Thursday. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Local private sector challenged to exploit regional markets, AGOA

Sunday, February 07, 2016
Sandra Uwera (right), the chief executive officer, COMESA Business Council, and Emmanuel Hategeka, the permanent secretary at Trade and Industry Ministry, chat during the Kigali meeting last week. (File)
Business

Intra-regional trade key to Africa's industrial growth, competitiveness

Monday, February 01, 2016
Dealers say Ugandan-registered cars are being sold in Kenya without paying taxes. (Net photo)
Business

Kenya car dealers protest ‘uncontrolled’ importation of Ugandan-registered vehicles

Monday, February 01, 2016
Emmanuel Hategeka (L), the permanent secretary at Trade and Industry ministry chats with Sandra Uwera, the Chief Executive Officer, COMESA Business Council. (Timothy Kisambira)

[PHOTOS]: Regional blocs urged to harmonise rules of origin

Friday, January 29, 2016
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COMESA spearheads regional meeting to operationalize free trade

Thursday, January 28, 2016
Benjamin Gasamagera, the chairperson of Private Sector Federation (L), chats with Amb. Valentine Rugwabiza, the minister for East African Community affairs, at a breakfast meeting between the ministry and business leaders in Kigali yesterday. (Timothy Kisambira)

[PHOTOS]: Exports: Govt intensifies efforts to link traders to regional markets

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Business

Comesa countries seek harmonised standards to strengthen maize trade

Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Six Comesa countries dealing in maize and products have agreed on mutual recognition of each otheru2019s standards certificates to ease trading. (Net photo)
Business

Comesa states call for harmonised standards to boost maize trade

Monday, December 28, 2015