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2016-2020 MEDIUM TERM STRATEGIC PLAN

STRATEGIC PLAN 2016-2020In pursuit of Regional Economic Transformation and Development

MEDIUM TERM


“Growing Together for Prosperity”

FOREWORDACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 COMESA’s Vision 1.2 COMESA’s Mission 1.3 Who we are - Article 3 of the Treaty 1.4 Fundamental Principles According to Article 6 of the Treaty 1.5 Organs of COMESA

CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND2.1 Background 2.1.1 COMESA in the Continental Context

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.1 Stakeholder Analysis 3.2 COMESA and the International Development Agenda 3.3 SWOT/PESTEL Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: BALANCED SCORECARD PERSPECTIVES AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 4.1 COMESA Strategy Map 4.2 Strategic Objectives 4.2.1 Strategic Objective 1: Strengthen Market Integration 4.2.2 Strategic Objective 2: Attract Increased Investments 4.2.3 Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the Blue / Ocean Economy 4.2.4 Strategic Objective 4: Harness the Benefits of Strategic Partnerships 4.2.5 Strategic Objective 5: Strengthen Development of Economic Infrastructure (Energy, Transport and ICTs) 4.2.6 Strategic Objective 6: Industrialization 4.2.7 Strategic Objective 7: Foster Gender Equality & Social Development 4.2.8 Strategic Objective 8: Ensure Regional and Secretariat Readiness 4.2.9 Strategic Objective 9: Strengthen Regional Knowledge and Skills Capacity

CHAPTER FIVE: IMPLIMENTATION FRAMEWORK 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Institutional Arrangements 5.3 Resource Mobilization 5.4 Accountability 5.5 Communication 5.6 Human Resource Management 5.7 Monitoring and Evaluation 5.8 Risk Management5.9 Logical Framework Annex I - Logical Framework Annex II - Risk ProfileAnnex III: Stakeholders AnalysisAnnex IV: List of strategic Partners

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FOREWORD

The launch of this 2016 -2020 Medium Term Strategic Plan is a milestone in our efforts as a regional economic community, to foster economic development as envisaged in the COMESA Treaty.

As COMESA, we have adopted a developmental approach to regional integration, which covers market integration, industrialization and infrastructure development. This approach is designed to achieve our public policy objectives of creating jobs, raising incomes, and achieving economic transformation towards improved livelihoods and well-being of our people.

COMESA has been the trendsetter in regional integration and many of our programmes, institutions and projects have been emulated in the African continent. We have the largest Free Trade area in Africa with 16 participating States. We have spearheaded the consolidation of this into the 26 member Tripartite Free Trade Area. Our trade facilitation instruments are the benchmark on the continent. Transit traffic facilitation, payments, infrastructure and transport corridor development, free movement of persons, trade in services are just a few of our flagship programmes that make COMESA stand out on the continent.

COMESA has created a number of internationally highly rated institutions that contribute towards addressing the development deficits in our region, in the structural transformation of output, trade, infrastructure, entrepreneurship and to manage the risks of the emerging multipolar world. They include the PTA Bank, COMESA Reinsurance Company, the African Trade Insurance Agency to name a few.

Our programmes continue to expand in number and scope due to the commitment of our Member States and increasing confidence of our development partners in what we are doing and how we are doing it. We are witnessing many significant cross border investments by regional and international investors.

Looking ahead, continental integration is now a near reality building on the strong base that we have set in COMESA and the Tripartite. While we are at it, we should never forget that globalization is accelerating and we have to factor in other fast paced global dynamics like sustainable development, greening our economies, the never ceasing push for global free trade, human rights, good governance, war on terror, globalized media among many others.

Guided by the Treaty and supported by this Medium Term Strategic Plan, our regional integration shall remain robust and we shall be stronger in the world acting as a bloc and coordinating our initiatives. We shall have stronger and bigger markets, and our economic infrastructure and industrialization programs will be supported by the economies of scale that arise from a bigger economic space provided through regional integration.

H.E Ato Hailemariam DesalegnPrime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of EthiopiaChairman of the COMESA Authority (March 2015 – October 2016)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The process to develop an inclusive and sustainable strategy that will enable the region to build on its successes and override its challenges has been a key priority for COMESA. Anchored in the COMESA Treaty

this Plan aims to deliver results in a better, coherent and focused manner.

Needless to underscore, a Strategic Plan is a useful tool for guiding implementation and resource mobilization in order to achieve the organization’s vision, mission and objectives. It is also useful as a communication document to raise the profile and image of COMESA as destination for trade and investment through investment promotion.

This 2016-2020 Medium Term Strategic Plan has therefore been formulated with broad consultations at the African Union Commission (AUC), with other Regional Economic Communities (EAC and SADC) and Member States. The MTSP focuses on objectives, and activities that will enhance attainment of regional integration.

The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, will contribute to structural transformation of the economies of the COMESA Member States so as to foster the overall economic development through trade facilitation and investment promotion. It will help create an enabling economic environment for trade facilitation, market integration, infrastructure development, industrialisation (including small and medium enterprise development and regional industrial clusters), institutional and regulatory policies, capacity development as well as resource mobilization.

Additionally, this MTSP will provide clearer communication of priorities, more effective management control of strategic initiatives and improve cooperation among those pursuing strategic objectives. It is a useful tool to engage our strategic partners in the pursuit of regional integration to marshal both financial and non-financial resources. Finally, it will provide a framework within which detailed annual work programmes and budgets will be developed.

I would like to express appreciation to all that have contributed to the development of this Plan; the Strategy formulation taskforce, planning officials from the member States, the Strategy coordinating office and the Staff at the Secretariat. I also want to express my appreciation to thank most sincerely our Development Partners for their contributions not only in the development of this Strategic Plan but in the implementation of our overall regional integration agenda.

Sindiso NgwenyaCOMESA Secretary General

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ACRONYMS

ACTESA Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern COMESA

AEC African Economic Community

ATI African Trade Insurance Agency

AUC African Union Commission

BITs Bilateral Investment Treaties

BRICS Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

CA Conservation Agriculture

CAADP Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme

CAF COMESA Adjustment Facility

CCC COMESA Competition Commission

CCH COMESA Clearing House

CCIA COMESA Common Investment Area

CCU Continental Customs Union

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women

CENSAD Community of Sahel-Saharan States

CET Common External Tariff

CFTA Continental Free Trade Area

CIF COMESA Infrastructure Fund

CMI COMESA Monetary Institute

CMR Customs Management Regulations

COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COMSTAT COMESA Statistics

CTN Common Tariff Nomenclature

CVTFS COMESA Virtual Trade Facilitation System

EAC East African Community

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ECCAS Economic Community of Central African States

ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States

EEZ Exclusive Economic Zones

FDI Foreign Direct Investment

FEMCOM Federation of National Associations of Women in Business in Eastern and Southern Africa

FTA Free Trade Area

GHG Greenhouse Gases

HACCP Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point

ICT Information and Communication Technology

IGAD Intergovernmental Authority on Development

IPAs Investment Promotion Agencies

LLPI Leather and Leather Products Institute

M&E Monitoring and Evaluation

MDGs Millennium Development Goals

MI Monetary Institute,

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

MSMEs Micro Small and Medium Enterprises

MTSP Medium Term Strategic Plan

NSC North-South Corridor

NTBs Non-Tariff Barriers

OAU Organization of the African Unity

OSBP One Stop Border Post

PESTEL Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environment, Legal

PPPs Public Private Partnerships

PTA Bank Trade and Development Bank for Eastern and Southern Africa

RECs Regional Economic Communities

RIA Regional Investment Agency

RMCE Regional Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence

SADC Southern African Development Community

SDGs Sustainable Development Goals

SIDS Small Island Developing States

SMART Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Resources, and Time

SPS Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards

STR Simplified Trade Regime

SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

TFTA Tripartite Free Trade Area

UMA Ultimate Medical Academy

UN United Nations

UNECA United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

WTO World Trade Organisation

ZEP-RE COMESA Re-Insurance Company

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1.1 COMESA’s Vision

The Vision of COMESA is, “To have a fully integrated internationally competitive regional economic community with high standards of living for its entire people, ready to merge into the African Economic Community”.

1.2 COMESA’s Mission

The Mission of COMESA is, “To endeavor to achieve sustainable economic and social progress in all Member States through increased co-operation and integration in all fields of development particularly in trade, customs and monetary affairs, transport, communication and information, technology, industry and energy, gender, agriculture, environment and natural resources”.

1.3 Who we are - Article 3 of the Treaty

COMESA is one of the eight RECs recognized by the African Union, formed to promote regional integration (co-ordination and harmonization) among the groupings for the gradual establishment of an African Economic Community.

The aims and objectives of COMESA have been designed so as to remove the structural and institutional weaknesses in the Member States by pooling their resources together in order to sustain their development efforts either individually or collectively. These are as follows:

• To attain sustainable growth and development of the Member States by promoting a more balanced and harmonious development of its production and marketing structures;

• To promote joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro -economic policies and programmes; to raise the standard of living of its peoples, and to foster closer relations among its Member States;

• To co-operate in the creation of an enabling environment for foreign, cross-border and domestic investment, including the joint promotion of research and adaptation of science and technology for development;

• To co-operate in the promotion of peace, security and stability among the Member States in order to enhance economic development in the region;

• To co-operate in strengthening the relations between the Common Market and the rest of the world and the adoption of common positions in international fora; and

• To contribute towards the establishment, progress and the realization of the objectives of the African Economic Community.

The Treaty establishing COMESA was signed on 05 November 1993 in Kampala, Uganda and was ratified a year later in Lilongwe, Malawi on 08 December 1994. COMESA Member States are: Burundi Comoros, DR Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

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Established as “an organization of free independent sovereign states which have agreed to co-operate in developing their natural and human resources for the good of all their people”, COMESA’s main focus is on the formation of a large economic and trading unit that is capable of overcoming some of the barriers that are faced by individual states. It is expected that in the next planning period COMESA will have introduced a common external tariff structure to deal with all third party trade and will have considerably simplified all procedures. COMESA has a wide-ranging series of other objectives, which necessarily include in its priorities the promotion of peace and security in the region, environmental sustainability, climate change, and smart agriculture, among others.

1.4 Fundamental Principles According to Article 6 of the Treaty

The Treaty establishing COMESA binds together free independent sovereign States which have agreed to co-operate in exploiting their natural and human resources for the common good of all their people. In attaining that goal, COMESA Member States agreed to adhere to the following fundamental principles enshrined in Article 6 of the Treaty:

a) Equality and inter-independence of the Member States;

b) Solidarity and collective self-reliance among the Member States;

c) Inter-State co-operation, harmonization of policies and integration of programmes among the Member States;

d) Non-aggression between the Member States;

e) Recognition, promotion and protection of human and people’s rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights;

f) Accountability, economic justice and popular participation in development;

g) The recognition and observance of the rule of law;

h) The promotion and sustenance of a democratic system of governance in each Member State;

i) The maintenance of regional peace and stability through the promotion and strengthening of good neighborliness; and

j) The peaceful settlement of disputes among the Member States, the active co-operation between neighboring countries and the promotion of a peaceful environment as a pre-requisite for their economic development.

Due to resource constraints, the implementation of the Treaty is broken down into five-year strategies that contain activities and programmes to be prioritized in areas where the greatest impact can be made.

1.5 Organs of COMESA

There are four organs of COMESA which have the power to take decisions. These are: the Authority of Heads of State and Government; the Council of Ministers; the Court of Justice; and the Committee of Governors of Central

Banks. The Intergovernmental Committee, the Technical Committees, the Secretariat and the Consultative Committee make recommendations to the Council of Ministers, which in turn make recommendations to the Authority.

• The Authority is the supreme Policy Organ of the Common Market. It is made up of Heads of State and Government and is responsible for the general policy, direction and control of the performance of the executive functions of the Common Market and the achievement of its aims and objectives. The decisions and directives of the Authority are by consensus and are binding on all subordinate institutions, other than the Court of Justice, on matters within its jurisdiction, as well as on the Member States.

• The Council of Ministers (Council) is the second highest Policy Organ of COMESA. It is composed of Ministers designated by the Member States. The Council is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of COMESA in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty. The Council takes policy decisions on the programmes and activities of the COMESA, including the monitoring and reviewing of its financial and administrative management. As provided for in the Treaty, Council decisions are made by consensus, failing which, by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Council.

• The COMESA Court of Justice is the judicial organ of COMESA. The Court provides certainty that COMESA is as a rules-based institution, with rules, which can be enforced through a court of law. The Court, which has its permanent seat in Khartoum, Sudan, was formally brought into being at the COMESA Heads of State Summit in June 1998 at which the initial seven Judges of the Court were appointed. The Judges all hold high judicial office in their own countries. In 2004 the Treaty was amended to expand the Court into two Divisions. The lower Division which is called the Court of First Instance has seven judges. The upper Division of the Court, which has five Judges, is called the Appellate Division. The Court of Justice adjudicates and arbitrates on, among other matters, unfair trade practices, interpretation of Treaty (Protocols and other legislative acts) and ensures that Member States uniformly implement and comply with agreed decisions. Decisions of the Court on the interpretation of the provisions of the COMESA Treaty have precedence over decisions of national courts and are binding on all COMESA Member States.

• The Committee of Governors of Central Banks is empowered under the Treaty to determine the maximum debt and credit limits to the COMESA Clearing House, the daily interest rate for outstanding debt balances and the Staff Rules for Clearing House staff. It also monitors, and ensures the proper implementation of the Monetary and Financial Co-operation programmes.

• The Inter-Governmental Committee is a multi-disciplinary body composed of permanent secretaries from the Member States in the fields of trade and customs, agriculture, industry, transport and communications, administrative and budgetary matters and legal affairs. Decisions of the Committee are made by a simple majority. Its main functions include:

o the development of programmes and action plans in all the sectors of co-operation, except in the finance and monetary sector;

o the monitoring and keeping under constant review and ensuring proper functioning and development of the Common Market; and

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o overseeing the implementation of the provisions of the Treaty and, for that purpose, requesting a technical committee to investigate any particular matter.

• Technical Committees are responsible for the preparation of comprehensive implementation programs and monitoring their implementation and then making recommendations to the Council through the Intergovernmental Committee.

• The Secretariat is headed by a Secretary General who is appointed by the Authority. The basic function of the Secretariat is to provide technical support and advisory services to the Member States in the implementation of the Treaty. To this end, it undertakes research and studies as a basis for implementing the decisions adopted by the Policy Organs.

• The Consultative Committee of the Business Community and other Interest Groups is responsible for providing a link and facilitating dialogue between the business community and other interest groups and other organs of COMESA.

Several institutions have been created to promote regional co-operation and development. These include:

• African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI), based in Kenya

• The COMESA Clearing House in Harare, based in Zimbabwe

• COMESA Competition Commission, based in Malawi

• COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA), based in Egypt

• The COMESA Leather and Leather Products Institute (LLPI), based in Ethiopia

• Federation of National Association of Business Women (FEMCOM), based in Malawi

• PTA Bank, based in Burundi

• The COMESA Re-Insurance Company (ZEP-RE), based in Kenya

• Alliance for Commodity Trade in Eastern and Southern Africa (ACTESA), based in Zambia

• COMESA Monetary Institute, based in Kenya

CHAPTER TWO: BACKGROUND

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2.1 Background

Regional integration is considered as one of the prominent strategies for development among countries and regions. Regional integration promotes sustainable economic growth and industrialization process through fostering intra-regional trade, infrastructure development and investment promotion. It provides a huge market for the parallel development of new industries which reduces external vulnerability through increasing bargaining power and in turn increases national incomes.

At the first and second conferences of independent African States, held in Accra, Ghana, in April 1958 and in Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia in June 1960, respectively, economic problems to be faced by independent Africa were discussed. There was consensus that the small size and fragmentation of post-colonial African national markets would constitute a major obstacle to the diversification of economic activity, away from a concentration on production of a narrow range of primary exports, to the creation of modern and internationally competitive enterprises, which would satisfy domestic needs and meet export requirements. It was therefore, agreed that African countries which had gained political independence, should promote economic co-operation among themselves.

Two options were advocated for the implementation of the integration strategy in Africa. The first was the Pan-African, all-embracing regional approach, which envisaged the immediate creation of a regional continental economic arrangement; and the second was the geographically narrower approach that would have its roots at the sub-regional levels and build on sub-regional co-operation arrangements to achieve geographically wider forms of co-operation arrangements.

The majority of the countries favored the narrower sub-regional approach. Based on this the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) proposed the division of the continent into four sub-regions: Eastern and Southern, Central, West and North Africa. The Commission’s proposals were adopted by the OAU Conference of Heads of State and Government. All independent African States were enjoined to take, during the 1980’s, all necessary steps to strengthen existing sub-regional economic co-operative groupings and, as necessary, establish new ones so as to cover the whole continent, sub-region by sub-region and promote co-ordination and harmonization among the groupings for the gradual establishment of an African Economic Community by the end of the century.

The Abuja Treaty, signed on 03 June 1991 in Nigeria, shapes the road towards the African Economic Community (AEC), to be established by 2028. However, the regional integration process is not necessarily smooth and linear. For example, progress has been uneven so far, among the eight RECs1 recognized by the AUC which are the building blocks of regional integration in Africa.

Nevertheless, there have also been significant commitments made, aimed at accelerating the integration of African economies within the continent. The three RECs namely, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), have joined efforts on setting up a Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA). Moreover, in 2010, in Kigali, Rwanda, the African Ministers of Trade recommended fast-tracking of the regional integration agenda. In that sense, they proposed to establish a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) by 2017.

1 CENSAD,COMESA, IGAD, EAC,ECCAS,ECOWAS,SADC, UMA

This was recently reaffirmed at the 18th African Union Summit held in Addis-Ababa in January 2015, where the Heads of State and Government endorsed a declaration on “Boosting Intra-African Trade and the Establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area”. At the same occasion, the AU Member States also expressed the desire to see the share of intra-African trade doubling within the next ten years.

To date, African economies face noteworthy trade constraints, among them, tariff and non-tariff barriers to exchanges of goods as well as regulatory requirements on trade in services which hinder economic and social development. Indeed, the relatively weak trade performances of Africa, and especially the very low intra-trade as compared to other regions of the world, may partly be explained by such obstacles limiting spill-overs associated to exchanges within the continent. In this context, opening African economies within themselves is expected to generate great benefits to Africa. Therefore, the creation of a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) could be seen as a step towards helping African economies overcome at least part of their weaknesses. Indeed, the Abuja Treaty indicates that a Continental Customs Union (CCU) should be established by 2019 shortly after launch of the CFTA.

2.1.1 COMESA in the Continental Context

COMESA was established in 1994 to replace the Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa (PTA) which was set up in 1981 within the framework of the Organization of the African Unity’s (OAU) Lagos Plan of Action and the First Act of Lagos. The COMESA regional bloc currently comprises 19 Member States namely; Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

COMESA successfully established a Free Trade Area (FTA) on 31 October 2000 with the key aim being to facilitate regional integration through zero customs tariffs on goods traded among the Member States. It also launched its Customs Union in June 2009 which is yet to be operational. Moreover, COMESA envisages becoming a Common Market by 2017, and full Economic Community by 2025.

Over the years, COMESA has focused on the gradual transformation of isolated national markets into a single regional market for Eastern and Southern African countries. Remarkable achievements have been made especially in trade liberalization and facilitation through reduction and elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers between Member States, which enabled intra COMESA trade to increase substantially.

COMESA has further demonstrated commitment to gender equality, equity, empowerment of women and social development as reflected in Articles 110, 143, 154 and 155 of the Treaty. The Member States have committed to the: United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) adopted in 1979; Beijing Platform for Action adopted in 1995; UN Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted in 1989; African Youth Charter adopted in 2006; Copenhagen Declaration on Social Development that identifies the significance of social development and human well-being for all; Millennium Development Goals and related Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals that promote human development as the key to sustaining social and economic development; and the African Union Agenda 2063, with aspirations focused on people centered development, respect for human rights and the potential of youth and women. Evidence from various reports, including the 2014 MDGs report and Beijing +20 review, show that despite some significant progress towards the advancement of women and social development, the region continues to struggle with

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gender inequalities across all sectors of the economy, and achievement of social development for all, which all have various implications for the region’s economic progress.

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATION ANALYSIS

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3.1 Stakeholder Analysis

It is important that all the stakeholders of regional integration are fully involved if the set objectives are to be achieved. Thus, it is necessary to reinforce the participation of a broader set of state and non-state actors such as the academia, industrialists, venture financiers, COMESA citizens in the Diaspora, legislators, micro, small and medium entrepreneurs and judiciary officials. Inclusivity prioritizes the creation of a shared vision and prosperity. It also means that the attainment of a common market must be all-encompassing if it is to improve the living standards of women and men, young and old alike. It is only when regional integration is owned and driven by all that it will attain a sustainable character. It is necessary to eliminate from the minds of the citizens that regional integration is a high level diplomatic and bureaucratic discussion in committees and board rooms disconnected from the citizens, who are the agency of social and economic transformation.

This stakeholder analysis (see Annex III) helps to identify areas for intervention to speed up implementation of legal instruments such as protocols, the decisions that have been adopted by Policy Organs, domestication of rules and regulations, among others. The regional integration agenda can attain higher levels if all stakeholders play their role.

COMESA is host to model laws, frameworks and protocols, the implementation/domestication of these is however slow partly because of low levels of commitment and ownership of the regional integration agenda. In addition, stakeholder involvement results into regular feedback through broader consultations to allow for sustained dialogue on matters of regional integration.

Apart from identifying stakeholder needs, it is imperative that they too have roles to play in order to achieve the desired objectives of the strategy. Timely payments of contributions are some of the roles stakeholders should fulfill for the regional integration agenda to progress at the desired speed and destination. Annex I contains the details of COMESA’s stakeholders and their needs.

3.2 COMESA and the International Development Agenda

COMESA is aligned to global agendas in pursuit of its mission and vision notably Agenda 2063, Peace and Security and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

3.2.1 Agenda 2063

Under the tagline of “The Africa We Want,” Agenda 2063 is structured around 7 Aspirations;

i. A Prosperous Africa based on Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

ii. An Integrated Continent, Politically United based on the ideals of Pan-Africanism

iii. An Africa of Democracy, Respect for Human Rights, Justice and the Rule of Law.

iv. A Peaceful and Secure Africa

v. An Africa with a strong Cultural Identity, Values and Ethics

vi. An Africa of people-driven development relying on the potential of its women & youth; and

vii. Africa as a Strong, Resilient and Influential Global Player and Partner

3.2.2 Peace and Security

COMESA is one of the Regional Economic Communities working together with the African Union Commission in the implementation of four out of the five pillars of the African Peace and Security Architecture. The COMESA Programme on Governance, Peace and Security aims to promote peace, security, stability and enhanced democratic governance through effective national and regional institutional mechanisms and structures. In this regard, Member States agree that regional peace and security are pre-requisites to social and economic development and vital to the achievement of regional economic integration objectives of the Common Market. Member States agree to foster and maintain an atmosphere that is conducive to peace and security through co-operation and consultations on issues pertaining to peace and security with a view of preventing, better managing and resolving inter-state or intra-state conflict.

3.2.3 Sustainable Development Goals

COMESA is also fully associated with the United Nations seventeen (17) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) covering a broad range of development issues. These include; ending extreme poverty, combating climate change, and protecting oceans, lands and forests.

With the globally newly agreed to 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and notably its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the vision for COMESA and the need to create an Africa Economic Community has gained new relevance. The SDG agenda recognises international trade and investment as key and cross-cutting means of implementation of the SDGs. It also reaffirms the role of trade, investment flows and conducive economic and social policies as engines for environmental sustainability, sustainable production and consumption, sustained economic growth, while helping countries to achieve or transition towards food and energy security, climate resilience, natural resources management, and poverty reduction.

3.3 SWOT/PESTEL Analysis

For COMESA to be able to remain relevant and meet the needs of the future, the SWOT and Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environment, Legal (PESTEL) Analysis below helps us to understand both our internal and external environments.

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omm

unity

am

ong o

thers

Ø

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e m

arket

due t

o wide

geog

raphic

al co

verag

e and

larg

e pop

ulatio

n (ov

er 47

0 m

illion

peop

le)

Ø

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ing G

DP in

the r

egion

and g

loball

y,

Ø

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indus

triali

zatio

n mak

es

the r

egion

depe

nd on

extra

CO

MES

A im

ports

90%

of

COM

ESA t

rade i

s out

side o

f th

e reg

ion.

Ø

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ene

rgy d

eficit

in th

e reg

ion

Ø

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onsu

mer

mark

et is

still

youn

g and

depe

nden

t.

Ø

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cal i

nstab

ility i

n so

me

parts

of t

he re

gion

is dis

-ru

ptive

on

the

spee

d of

exten

ding

the

region

al in-

tegrat

ion ag

enda

Ø

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of co

heren

ce b

etwee

n Pr

ivate

and P

ublic

entit

ies.

Ø

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cos

t of

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mun

ica-

tion (

mob

ile) a

nd tra

nspo

rt

Ø

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perc

eptio

n to

inte-

grate

glob

ally t

han

region

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y

Ø

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rdev

elope

d infr

astru

c-tu

re

Ø

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trans

actio

n cos

ts

Ø

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d ec

onom

ic div

er-sifi

catio

n in

the

COM

ESA

region

Ø

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ing

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omies

an

d po

tentia

l for g

reater

regio

n-al

influe

nce e

spec

ially

with

th

e tri

parti

te arr

ange

men

t un

derw

ay

Ø

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nue

gene

ration

pos

si-bil

ities a

bide w

ithin

COM

E-SA

Ø

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tial f

or a

ttrac

ting

in-ve

stmen

ts for

deve

lopm

ent

Ø

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er reg

ional

and g

lobal

integ

ration

Ø

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ity o

f inp

ut m

arkets

is

an o

ppor

tunit

y for

eco

-no

mic

deve

lopm

ent

Ø

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tial to

repla

ce im

ports

wi

th lo

cal p

roduc

ts

Ø

Poten

tial m

arket

for in

vest-

men

t and

trade

Ø

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al m

ega b

locs

Ø

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of ru

nning

the R

egion

al Int

egrat

ion Ag

enda

is al

ways

gr

owing

but

the

limite

d re-

sour

ce O

ver r

elian

ce on

do-

nor fu

nding

Ø

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t of b

eing

ove

r sha

d-ow

ed b

y oth

er RE

Cs a

nd

mem

ber s

tates

adva

nce e

co-

nom

ically

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Tech

nica

lØ

Avail

abilit

y of ti

mely

and c

ompr

ehen

-siv

e info

rmati

on f

or an

alysis

and d

eci-

sion m

aking

supp

orted

by te

chno

logies

e.g

. COM

STAT

Ø

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orted

by a

Med

ium Te

rm St

rateg

ic Pla

n and

Budg

et

Ø

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all s

takeh

olders

and

ins

titut

ions

are h

arnes

sing

the

techn

ologie

s wi

dely

avail

able

with

in CO

MES

A e.g

. CVT

FS

Ø

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e Re

sour

ces

to up

-gr

ade t

echn

ologie

s

Ø

Avail

abilit

y of m

any t

echn

o-log

ical p

roduc

ts on

the m

ar-ke

t that

requir

e ado

ption

Ø

Poten

tial t

o bec

ome a

tech

-no

logy d

riven

orga

nizati

on

Ø

Rapid

adva

ncem

ent in

tech

-no

logy

to m

atch

adva

nce-

men

ts in

ICTs,

finan

ce a

nd

infras

tructu

re

Ø

Yout

h bulg

e and

inno

vatio

n

Ø

Emerg

ing th

reats

espe

cially

th

ose l

inked

to cy

ber-c

rime.

Ø

Inade

quate

inf

rastru

cture

such

as en

ergy

Ø

Clim

ate re

lated

risks

Leg

isla

tive

/Re

gula

tory

Ø

COM

ESA i

s sup

porte

d by s

trong

regu

lator

y an

d leg

islati

ve or

gans

, e.g.

reve

nue a

utho

r-itie

s, civ

il avia

tion a

utho

rities

, Inve

stmen

t Pro

moti

on Ag

encie

s Parl

iamen

ts, et

c.

Ø

Rule-

base

d org

aniza

tion (

Treaty

, Cou

rt of

Justi

ce)

Ø

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quate

se

nsitiz

ation

an

d kn

owled

ge a

bout

the

region

al int

egrat

ion a

gen-

da a

cross

the

region

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do

mes

ticati

on

of ag

reed

polic

ies an

d prot

ocols

Ø

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ence

of ou

tdate

d reg

u-lat

ory f

ramew

orks

Ø

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advo

cacy

and

awa

re-ne

ss of

the

region

al in-

tegrat

ion a

gend

a ca

n be

en

hanc

ed w

ith th

e sup

port

of CO

MES

A reg

ulator

y and

leg

islati

ve or

gans

Ø

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sive

netw

orks

to

en-

able

know

ledge

sh

aring

an

d tra

nsfer

of b

est p

rac-

tices

Ø

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n tec

h stan

dard

s

Ø

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ulatio

n of

relev

ant

laws

and

amen

dmen

t of

exist

ing on

es.

Ø

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mic

and

fast

chan

g-ing

env

ironm

ent n

ot ea

sily

matc

hed

by t

he r

egula

tory

fram

ewor

ks

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ronm

ent

Ø

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ence

of k

nown

cha

mpio

ns fo

r goin

g Gr

een a

nd Co

nserv

ation

Agric

ultur

e (CA

)

Ø

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a rol

e in h

arnes

sing a

nd co

ordina

tion

of m

embe

r stat

e’s na

tural

reso

urce

s.

Ø

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unde

rtake

n a

prog

ramm

e ap

proa

ch

throu

gh w

orkin

g with

othe

r ent

ities i

n agr

i-cu

lture,

trade

, clim

ate ch

ange

etc.

Ø

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y cry

staliz

ing p

riorit

ies a

nd a

dapt

ive

plann

ing by

COM

ESA

Ø

COM

ESA i

s a lo

w GH

G em

ission

Ø

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tra

de-of

f be

twee

n ‘gr

owth

an

d th

e gr

een

econ

omy’

is rea

l and

hard

to

beat

Ø

Low

capa

city i

n ren

ewab

le en

ergy w

ithin

the r

egion

Ø

Lack

of

appr

opria

te too

ls for

‘gree

n’ inv

estm

ents

Ø

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nce

of en

viron

men

tal

safeg

uard

s with

in CO

MES

A

Ø

Avail

abilit

y of

advo

cacy

m

echa

nism

s and

pote

ntial

fun

ding

Ø

Carb

on tra

ding

Ø

Exist

ence

of

susta

inable

de

velop

men

t goa

ls wh

ich

emph

asize

on tra

de an

d es-

pecia

lly ca

rbon

trad

ing fo

r su

staina

ble de

velop

men

t

Ø

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abilit

y of

renew

able

energ

y res

ource

s in

the

region

Ø

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bilitie

s for

orga

nic ag

-ric

ultur

e inv

estm

ents

Ø

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ified

poten

tial

for

main

strea

ming

of c

limate

ch

ange

risk a

nalys

is, pr

oof-

ing an

d res

ilienc

e buil

ding

into a

ll COM

ESA s

ector

s

Ø

High

vuln

erabil

ity

of all

CO

MES

A se

ctors

to th

e ef-

fects

of cli

mate

chan

ge

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4.1 COMESA Strategy Map

The Balanced Scorecard is a strategic planning and management system that is used extensively in business and industry, government, and non-profit organizations worldwide to align business activities to the vision and strategy of the organization, improve internal and external communications, and monitor organization performance against strategic goals.

While various terminologies can be used to refer to the Balanced Scorecard, all of them drive at the fact that it is an integrated strategic planning and performance management system that has emerged as a best practice for organisations that intend to enhance productivity through the “balancing” of non-financial performance measures to traditional financial metrics.

The Balanced Scorecard was adopted by the COMESA Council of Ministers in 2012 in Kampala, Uganda as the performance tool to enable the organisation to translate its vision and strategy into reality.

Drawing from the key perspectives of the Balanced Scorecard, the 2016-2020 COMESA Medium Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) objective areas have been aligned as follows:

i. The Sustainability Perspective

The Sustainability perspective identifies the jobs (human capital), systems (information capital), and climate (organizational capital) that support the value creating process. In addition, the perspective recognizes rapid technological change, and the necessity for knowledge workers to be in a continuous learning mode as well as the need for dynamic organisational ICTs. Among the key results of the perspective are human capital, tools and innovation.

ii. Internal Processes Perspective (Areas for Continuous Improvement)

This perspective refers to internal business processes, allowing the organisation to know how well its business is running, and whether its products and services conform to customer requirements as it especially relates to its mission. For non-profit organisations, this perspective refers to the formulation of policies and frameworks that fulfill the achievement of the organisational mission. Key results of this perspective are efficiency and quality.

iii. The Financial Perspective

Also referred to as financial stewardship, this perspective describes the tangible outcomes of the strategy using familiar metrics such as return on investment, economic value added and operating profits among others. For non-profit organizations, this perspective recognises how mission value and effectiveness are maximized. Key results of this perspective are value addition and effective resource use.

iv. The Customer Perspective

This perspective includes customer outcome measures such as satisfaction, retention, and growth. This perspective asks the critical question of how well the organisation is meeting the needs of its customers and stakeholders.

CHAPTER FOUR: BALANCED SCORECARD PERSPECTIVES AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

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A strategy map is a key element of the Balanced Scorecard methodology. It describes the process of value creation through a series of cause and effect linkages among objectives in the four balanced scorecard perspectives outlined above. The map using a bottom-up, cause-effect linkage describes how strategy builds value from the internal to the external through the perspectives. Therefore, improvements in internal capacity through learning and growth result in improved internal business processes which in turn drive improved external financial and customer results.

The COMESA Strategy Map below, therefore, illustrates the cause-effect linkages among the objectives that have been identified as priorities for the 2016-2020 planning period, which are in line with the mission of the organisation.

4.2.1 Strategic Objective 1: Strengthen Market Integration

This refers to the seamless flow of goods, services, capital, people and the right to establish and reside within the COMESA region. The objective also ensures trade facilitation through simplification and harmonization of documents and procedures. Further, the objective entails lowering the cost of cross-border trade through removal of trade barriers in line with the Tripartite agreement (COMESA-EAC-SADC).

Market integration is a practical way of addressing the small size of the markets of individual countries. One of the objectives of COMESA is to achieve joint development in all fields of economic activity and promote a more balanced and harmonious development of production and marketing structures. To this end COMESA is engaged in the regional integration process and achieved a Free Trade Area status in 2000 in which sixteen of the nineteen Member States are currently participating with the exception of three Member States that are envisaged to join in the near future. Going forward the non-FTA Member States namely, DRC, Ethiopia and Eritrea shall be assisted in the accession process to join the FTA.

COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite2 integration initiative, the developmental integration model has been elaborated in the three pillars of industrial development, market integration, and infrastructure development. A sizable regional market is essential to nurture industry and build competitiveness through improved economies of scale. The Tripartite is a key Africa-led project aimed at promoting economies of scale, enabling competitiveness, diversification, addressing supply-side constraints, knowledge sharing, fostering regional value-chains, intra-regional trade and investment, cross-border infrastructure and overcoming the challenges of small markets. The objective of the Tripartite negotiations is to foster industrial development, market integration and infrastructure development and hence to achieve a comprehensive free trade agreement with a high degree of tariff liberalization.

On the 10th June 2015 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt the Tripartite FTA was launched with the immediate signing of more than 15 Member States. COMESA working with the other RECs will continue to follow up the remaining signatures, negotiations for the remaining issues under phase 1 and embark on phase 2 of negotiations.

It has been observed that without free movement of persons, labour, services and eventually right of establishment and residence, the aspirations of a fully integrated region cannot be realised. It is in this context that COMESA has joined hands with the African Union and other RECs in the continent to push this agenda and ensure that our people who have strong ethnic, cultural, political, historical, economic and social bonds enjoy the benefits of regional integration.

COMESA Secretariat has embarked on this process of facilitating the gradual removal and eventual elimination of visas. Some Member States, namely: Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda and Seychelles have reached the highest rate of implementation of this protocol by removing the requirement of visas for almost all African citizens. All Member States are urged to follow this example and move to sign, ratify and fully implement all regional and sub-regional instruments on free movement of persons. The Secretariat and Member States will mount sensitisation campaigns to increase awareness on the benefits of free movement of persons as well as how to address vices that comes with it such as human trafficking.

Parallel to the liberalization for trade in goods, and following global developments, COMESA has a programme 2 The Tripartite brings together 26 States which are members of the three regional economic communities of COMESA, EAC and SADC

4.2 Strategic Objectives

For the period 2016-2020, the following strategic objectives have been identified: strengthening market integration; attracting increased investments; strengthening the blue economy; harnessing the benefits of strategic co-operation; strengthening development of economic infrastructure (energy, transport and ICT); industrialization; fostering gender equality and social development; ensuring regional and Secretariat readiness and strengthening regional knowledge and skills capacity. In implementing the identified objective areas, COMESA will be mindful of environmental safeguards including climate risks. These strategic objectives and their attendant initiatives are further explained below.

For COMESA to meet these strategic objectives, there will be need for key pre-conditions to be in place which include, but are not limited to; good governance, peace, security and stability, environmental management, regional macro-economic stability, transparency, accountability and alignment of national policies/plans to the COMESA Treaty, model laws and protocols.

COMESA STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE MAP

STAKEHOLDER

BUSINESSPROCESSES

SUSTAINABILITY

STRENGTHEN MARKET INTEGRATION

ATTRACT INCREASED INVESTMENTS

STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMIC

INFRASTRUCTURE (ENERGY, TRANSPORT

& ICTS)

INDUSTRIALIZATION

FOSTER GENDER EQUALITY & SOCIAL

DEVELOPMENT

HARNESS THE BENEFITS OF STRATEGIC

PARTNERSHIPS

STRENGTHEN THE BLUE ECONOMY

STRENGTHEN REGIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS CAPACITY

ENSURE REGIONAL AND SECRETARIAT READINESS

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for liberalizing trade in services. For the period 2016-2020 there should be concerted efforts in the areas of implementation of the agreed commitments in the four priority sectors namely: transport, communication, financial and tourism services. Further, negotiations are ongoing in the three additional priority sectors namely: business, energy and construction.

The four specific annexes to the Treaty, namely, the Protocol on Transit Trade and Transit Facilities, the Protocol on Third Party Motor Insurance Scheme, and the Protocol on Rules of Origin provide the mandate for the key COMESA trade facilitation instruments, which have been developed and implemented over the years. For the period 2016-2020, the institution has mapped out trade facilitation projects to implement the new Bali WTO Trade facilitation Agreement. These include customs cooperation, transparency through consultation, notification and publication of trade measures, transit cooperation, fees and appeal procedures among others in the category A obligations that Member States can implement. In addition, trade facilitation tools will continue to be rolled out.

Initiatives:

1. Producing and disseminating harmonized quality, timely and policy responsive statistics.

2. Providing trade information through the Web-based trade facilitation portal, a compendium of trade rules, procedures and all requirements to both export and import within the COMESA Member States.

Trade

3. Harmonizing priority technical standards and SPS measures (COMESA and Tripartite levels) including those related to the global climate change agenda.

4. Supporting the implementation of necessary SPS/TBT regulatory reforms, including mutual recognition and equivalence agreements for specific SPS measures/ technical standards and trade flows.


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5. Supporting the implementation of the regional framework for good regulatory practice and elimination/reduction of technical barriers to trade.

6. Strengthening the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR).

7. Supporting the implementation of the regional Non-Tariff Barriers Regulations on the resolution of NTBs Member states to fully implement the protocol on rules of origin including the electronic certificate of origin.

8. Facilitating adoption and implementation of regional initiatives such as Yellow Card, Harmonised Road User Charges, One Stop Border Post (OSBP), single customs transit bonds for COMESA and Car Plate Numbers.

9. Facilitating the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Process and urge Countries that are yet to sign the Tripartite FTA.

10. Develop initiatives, tools and capacity building programmes to enhance cross border trade particularly in countries emerging from conflict

Trade in Services

11. Implementing the schedules of commitment in the four priority trade in services sectors namely: transport, communication, financial and tourism services and negotiating liberalization in additional sectors. Further supporting the free movement of investment in and around the region.

12. Urge Member States that have not submitted their schedules of commitment on the agreed four sectors.

Customs Union

13. Operationalizing the Customs Union through implementing key instruments for example the CMR, CET and CTN.

14. Implementing the COMESA Common Market.

15. Adopting and implementing modalities (rules and mechanisms) for free circulation and revenue sharing.

16. Implementing the COMESA protocols on visas and free movement of persons and to any agreement made on movement of business persons.

17. Supporting better border management, focusing on priority regional corridors (for instance automation of all customs processes and procedures, development of modern clearance including selective checking based on risk analysis and post-clearance strategies, structured dialogue mechanism with private sector on customs reforms, training modules for national customs administration, support to increased coordination of customs authorities with other agencies operating at the borders);

18. Implementing the COMESA Intellectual Property Policy.

19. Increasing awareness among stakeholders in order to improve utilization of available opportunities and instruments.

4.2.2 Strategic Objective 2: Attract Increased Investments

Promoting the COMESA region as a Common Investment Area will continue to be an area of strategic importance. COMESA will contribute to the improvement of Member States’ investment and business climates through various capacity-building programmes targeting mainly the regions’ Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs). The capacity of IPAs will be strengthened to promote their respective countries to attract new investments while retaining investments from their existing investment base, and equip them with teams able to assist investors. COMESA will also strive to support development of Investment Promotion Bureaus and facilitate their synergy to foster cross-border initiatives. Further, promotional activities will continue to boost the image of the region to investors.

Initiatives:

1. Producing and disseminating harmonized quality, timely and policy responsive statistics

2. Creating an enabling business environment in Member States through legal and institutional reforms. These will include the following; business regulatory framework, registration, providing up dated taxation and banking (forex) information, establishment of one stop centres (digitalizing

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investment procedures), conducive investment policies and legal framework, land lease. Harmonizing investment policy in the region through alignment to the CCIA.

3. Facilitating the coordination of investment promotion strategies with Member States through Investment Promotion Agencies in line with national priorities including employment creation.

4. Strengthening the capacity for FDI and domestic investment data collection

5. Promoting cross border investment through among others double taxation avoidance agreements, strengthening international taxation laws and Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) among Member States and between Member States and the rest of the world.


7. Undertaking analytical work including data collection and analysis, preparing working documents and facilitating meetings of stakeholders

8. Build reliable and credible databases for monitoring and regulation of capital inflows and outflows

4.2.3 Strategic Objective 3: Strengthen the Blue / Ocean Economy

The 2030 United Nations Agenda for Sustainable Development, is a plan of action for people, the planet and prosperity. It recognizes the balance between sustainable economic development and environment protection as the center of strategy formulation and implementation.

The Blue/Ocean Economy covers aquatic and marine areas, including oceans, seas, coastlines, lakes, rivers and groundwater. Furthermore it includes many productive sectors such as fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transport, shipbuilding, energy, bio-prospecting and underwater mining to accelerate structural transformation. The ocean economy approach provides a prospect of sustained, environmentally sound, but also socially inclusive, economic growth based on COMESA countries’ strengths in coastal and marine sectors as well as freshwater inland rivers and lakes.

COMESA envisions transformation by unlocking investments and the generation of jobs to citizens through rebranding the use of the water bodies to realize the potential for economic advancement and tapping into new areas of economic actions. The thrust of the Ocean/Blue Economy is to place value addition to water bodies as an area of development space and in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) specifically SDG 14.

Initiatives:

1. Put in place legal, fiscal and other institutional frameworks for exploration and exploitation of hydro-carbon and mineral resources including management of the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ)

2. Fisheries, seafood and aquaculture:

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§ Focus on aquaculture and repositioning of Member States as a source of seafood in the region.

§ Establishment of fishing fleets to expand on the current processes and come up with a seafood hub and strengthen reciprocal fishing agreements.

3. Exploring deep ocean water applications such as for cooling of buildings and generation of renewable energy.

4. Establish and / or strengthen marine services such as vessel registration, marine finance, ICT and marine tourism

5. Seaport related activities such as extension and strengthening of the port facilities to allow for larger and more vessels including tourist cruise ships, dredging works of the navigation channel and the associated land reclamation, develop master plans and undertake studies to consider the new opportunities offered by activities related to the Ocean Economy and address the land use requirements for future port development projects such as making a hub for bunkering, trans-shipment, cruise and a full-fledged marina.

6. Ocean knowledge: identify areas for research, science, technology and innovation in Member States. Engage Universities and high level Research Councils to produce knowledge and a critical mass of people knowledgeable in the area of Ocean and Blue Economy.

7. Access to climate finance is of critical importance for climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and programmes for COMESA Member States, specifically the most vulnerable including SIDS.

8. Develop a policy for maritime security and safety and ocean economy development

9. Development and adherence to COMESA wide applicable environmental safeguards including for climate risks.

10. Develop and follow up on Blue/Ocean Economy Strategies and National Plans (related policy frameworks)

11. Development of marine spatial planning to make informed and coordinated decisions on sustainable use of marine resources

12. Ensuring effective ocean management and governance for the sustainability of marine resources

13. Development of disaster risk reduction policy

14. Develop a monitoring protocol for the coastal and ocean region

4.2.4 Strategic Objective 4: Harness the Benefits of Strategic Partnerships

This means actively engaging with national, regional and international strategic partners to leverage the benefits of inter-dependence and participatory decision making for the benefit of Member States, the private sector, academia and other stakeholders. It includes collaboration to leverage technical assistance training and sharing of information concerning lessons learned and best practices. It encompasses enhancing COMESA’s influence amongst its partners and other RECs, building mutually beneficial relationships, commitment and willingness to share resources such as ideas, time and technical support. Please refer to Annex IV outlining COMESA’s cooperating partners.

Initiatives:

1. Collaborating with respect to access and development of information systems (databases).

2. Getting involved in policy research, development and training.

3. Collaborating on baseline surveys and impact assessment in all programme areas.

4. Establishing and maintaining an up-to-date development partners’ database.

5. Respecting the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and building a culture of transparency, accountability and mutual trust.

6. Fostering the regional integration agenda through collaboration between COMESA institutions, Secretariat, Member States, the private sector and other stakeholders.

4.2.5 Strategic Objective 5: Strengthen Development of Economic Infrastructure (Energy, Transport and ICTs)

COMESA recognizes economic infrastructure development as a priority and strategic focus area that requires special attention. The strategic objective to be pursued is therefore to effectively address constraints related to the improvement of infrastructure and services in the region in order to reduce the cost of doing business and enhance competitiveness, through fostering physical regional connectivity and deepening quality infrastructure integration. It is noted that currently COMESA wide environmental safeguards including for climate risks are absent.

The infrastructure programmes in COMESA are consistent with the Treaty Provisions related to transport, energy and Information Communications Technology (ICTs). A holistic and corridor based approach to infrastructure development has been identified based on three key pillars i.e. development of priority regional physical infrastructure, policy and regulatory harmonisation and facilitation.

Energy is one of the basic inputs in the process of economic and social development. The concern of regional integration and hence economic development has drawn a considerable interest for Member States to indigenous energy resources inventory and development. These resources include hydropower; oil; natural gas; coal; and renewable energy resources such as biomass in terms of wood-fuels (fuel-wood and charcoal), solar, wind, and bio-fuels. Energy plays a critical role in the development process, as a domestic necessity but also as a factor of

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production whose cost directly affects prices of other goods and services and the competitiveness of enterprises. Moreover, as the region’s economy and trade continue to grow, energy will be a critical element to support and sustain the achieved growth. Cognizant of the global climate agenda, suitable low carbon investments and energy mixes ought to be considered in energy development investments.

Based on a study undertaken by the Secretariat, the COMESA region had an installed electricity capacity of 48,730 MW of power in 2010, this provided access to only 34% of the population. The installed capacity was projected to be 68,300 MW in 2015 and the projection for 2020 is 95,800 MW. This is the same as 7% growth rate per year with 2010 as the base. The projected installed capacity still only provides energy to 62% of the population, leaving another 38% out of energy supply.

Properly harnessed, ICT’s can be transformative and significantly bring down the cost of doing business. The elements of this strategy will provide a means of enhancing COMESA’s capacity to achieve its objectives by ensuring a strategic application of ICT’s as an enabler. Several initiatives and innovations have been developed which have led to the tools and applications being less costly and more available and accessible to a wider section of the population through various sectors of development such as education, health, environment, public sector operations, agriculture and mining, among many others. In the recent past there has been a greater shift towards social media which has also positively impacted on the adoption and use of ICT’s.

For COMESA to ensure that ICT’s increasingly become an effective enabler for the region’s development, it means adoption of modern systems and technologies to support the regional integration agenda. Such systems as Regional Payment Systems and Automated Customs and Transit Systems quicken the speed of doing business. This objective includes all programmes, support systems and tools that help Member States deliver quality services, and allow the Secretariat staff to effectively accomplish the critical business tasks of the organization.

COMESA, EAC and SADC decided that the Tripartite would replace the traditional national approach to transport corridor development, with a regional approach. The Tripartite’s North-South Corridor (NSC) was designed as a cross-border transit and transport value chain to address transport constraints in a sequenced and multi-modal way. The NSC programme comprises inter-related projects that address: road infrastructure; road transport facilitation; management of railway systems and rail infrastructure; physical and procedural improvements at border crossings; port infrastructure; management of air transport; and energy interconnectors. The aim is to address both physical and non-physical bottlenecks along the corridor. It is engineered to implement an economic corridor based approach to trade facilitation and reduction of costs of cross-border trade in sub-Saharan regions. The North-South Corridor is a flagship infrastructure and trade facilitation programme of the Tripartite FTA process.

Initiatives:

1. Mobilizing resources for regional infrastructure projects funding through collaborating partners.

2. Assisting Member States in packaging regional infrastructure projects for funding.

3. Compiling a compendium of all the policies and strategies

4. Institutionalizing policy reforms for management and financing of various infrastructure.

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5. Encouraging Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to develop basic infrastructure (energy and water supply, transport facilitation).

Energy

6. Establishing regional associations of operators and regulators where they do not exist.

7. Strengthening energy cooperation through enhancing trade (Power pools, inter connectors generators to mention some).

8. Facilitating development of regional energy infrastructure for the various economic sectors

Transport

9. Identifying transport infrastructure bottlenecks and missing links, and developing programmes to address them.

10. Developing programmes for the transport sector and monitor implementation of transport instruments aimed at easing the flow of trade and transport services.

11. Recommending adoption of new technologies in transport infrastructure and equipment benchmarked on international best practice.

12. Liberalization of skies to establish a single seamless airspace in the COMESA sub-region

ICTs

13. Enhancing COMESA website to include links to regulations, policies, reports and any technical document for Member States (e.g. as in WTO website).

14. Facilitating access to climate finance for ICT related investments addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation projects and programmes for COMESA Member States

15. Promoting the development and adoption of regional harmonized national ICT policies, regulations and legislations aimed at creating secure competitive markets, which will reduce prices, spur growth and increase the usage of ICT services.

16. Promoting a regional and national cyber security capacity by institutionalizing cyber security at regional and national level to ensure the protection of critical national infrastructure and internet users thus making the internet safe to serve national priorities and maximize socio-economic benefits of ICTs.

17. Promoting capacity building initiatives targeting policy makers, regulatory institutions, operators, the media, citizens and users of ICT in all the priority areas.

18. Promoting increased development and exploitation of physical ICT infrastructure interconnections and internet exchange points for sustainable Socio- Economic Development.

19. Developing and domesticating a COMESA Regional ICT strategy.

4.2.6 Strategic Objective 6: Industrialization

Industrial development has been placed at the core of the developmental integration agenda of COMESA with the Member States acknowledging that it is central to diversifying their economies. While diversification of the economies of the region has eluded the Member States over the years, it has been the preoccupation of Member States as it holds a lot of promise for the development of productive capacity, the creation of employment, reduction of poverty and set their economies on a more sustainable growth path. Availability of resources for industrialization is a key factor in the region. While some countries have development finance institutions and industrial development corporations, these have been facing challenges as witnessed by the low level industrialization. At a regional level, a number of institutions, including the Regional Investment Agency, the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI) and the PTA Bank have been established to assist funding and insuring transactions that could assist the Member States to industrialize.

In particular, increasing agricultural productivity and agro-processing has been highlighted as one of the key intervention areas in the industrialization policy. Agriculture remains an important sector in sustaining most economies of COMESA Member States. As such, it is critical that it is given special focus, especially agro-processing. Agro-processing and Agri-food systems increase the income multiplier of agricultural commodities and create employment along the food chain. Agri-food systems should be informed by sound strategies that take into consideration consumer preferences. Strengthening agri-food systems include addressing SPS issues and promoting good agricultural practices in a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) production approach.

Initiatives:

1. Identifying and promoting investments in sectors of high potential with customized incentives for more value addition

2. Promoting MSMEs performance in industrial linkages and clusters development.

3. Increasing investment in agriculture and agribusiness activities through facilitating the CAADP Process.

4. Encouraging Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) to develop basic infrastructure for industrial development.

5. Enhancing co-operation in combating illicit trade and counterfeiting.

6. Strengthening standardization and quality assurance.

7. Promoting climate smart agriculture.

8. Promoting women and youth entrepreneurship in industrialization development.

9. Promoting environmental sustainability in industrial development.

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2. Facilitating establishment of an oversight and accountability system for gender mainstreaming at programme management level within the Secretariat and in the Member States in order to ensure ownership across sectors

3. Undertaking gender analytical work including data collection and analysis, preparing working documents and facilitating meetings of stakeholders

4. Promoting pre-programme/project design gender assessment to determine the gender dimension and the status of disadvantaged groups such as women and youth whenever applicable

5. Facilitating information exchange and business linkages for women and youth in business through various forums and communication platforms and products

6. Promoting the delivery of gender sensitive services including security and relevant infrastructure and technology to support women’s economic activities.

7. Addressing trade related security and cross border trading issues affecting women traders and build their capacity in line with entrepreneurial skill and access to finance so as to advance their economic performance at all levels.

8. Promoting youth empowerment through skills development, creation of job opportunities, internship and mentorship schemes, advocacy to participate in governance, increased access to information, technology and recreation facilities.

9. Promoting access to basic services including youth friendly health services particularly sexual and reproductive health services, and advocate for the elimination of harmful traditional practices.

10. Popularizing the COMESA Gender Policy, Social Charter and other mechanisms aimed at empowering and protecting women and youth among stakeholders to ensure implementation.

11. Facilitating consolidation of regional gender disaggregated and social data for knowledge documentation, and easy monitoring of progress and impact.


13. Engaging various stakeholders to create an enabling policy and legal environment for the economic participation of women and youth.

14. Popularizing the COMESA Economic Empowerment Fund across the region

4.2.8 Strategic Objective 8: Ensure Regional and Secretariat Readiness

This covers risk management, good governance and readiness to identify and address global and regional threats. In order to minimize and mitigate business disruption, appropriate systems should be put in place. Checks and balances are important for good governance and organizational sustainability. Natural and man-

10. Supporting research and development for innovation and industrial development.

11. Support Member States to implement and align the COMESA Industrial Policy.

4.2.7 Strategic Objective 7: Foster Gender Equality & Social Development

The ultimate aim of COMESA’s regional integration agenda is to improve the living standards of its citizens. This calls for people-centered regional development interventions that take into consideration values of social justice including inclusiveness, participation and sustainability. People-centered regional development and social justice will be realized through gender equality, empowerment of women and youth, protection and promotion of the rights of the vulnerable groups. Promoting gender equality is an important part of the development strategy that seeks to enable people, both women and men, to diminish their poverty and improve the standard of living. Research has demonstrated that ensuring women and youth’s economic empowerment and access to control over resources impact on rise in human development. This is also in line with the international development agenda enshrined under Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063.

Initiatives:

1. Conducting periodic research, gender audits and assessments in order to strengthen gender responsive knowledge base at regional level

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made disasters such as climate risks and vulnerabilities, epidemics, terrorism and crime, have negative impact on implementation of programmes and call for timely mitigation measures. Global and regional economic crises have adverse effects on macro-economic and political stability, and livelihoods of citizens.

Initiatives:

Risk Management

1. Installing and popularizing risk management system for Secretariat, Institutions and Member States.

2. Revamping early warning mechanisms and undertaking periodic macro-economic risk analysis.

3. Adhering to rules, regulations and guidelines for procurement, finance and human resource management.

4. Putting in place comprehensive insurance schemes against identified risks.

5. Institutionalizing and undertaking activities for corporate social responsibility and grow the corporate social responsibility fund.

6. Developing, implementing and increasing awareness on regional programme on disaster risk reduction.

7. Establishing emergency funds for disasters and economic crises.

8. Supporting Member States to align their national policies to the COMESA Treaty, Medium Term Strategic Plan, Model Policies, Laws and Protocols.

Climate Change

9. Developing strategies and tools for mainstreaming climate risk analysis, proofing and resilience building into COMESA wide operations, investments and programmes.

10. Development of COMESA wide applicable environmental safeguards including for climate risks.

11. Establishing a comprehensive early warning system for climate change, food security and conflicts including epidemics as well as other threats.

12. Combatting climate change and promoting climate smart agriculture.

Peace and Security

13. Develop mechanisms and tools to address conflict, insecurity and instability in the COMESA region

14. Support Member States to consolidate democracy and good governance

15. Utilize the COMESA Committee of Elders to support the prevention, mitigation and resolution of conflict.

Monitoring and Evaluation

16. Undertaking regular monitoring and evaluation of programmes and taking of corrective measures.

4.2.9 Strategic Objective 9: Strengthen Regional Knowledge and Skills Capacity

Implementation of regional integration programmes requires institutional and human capacity. This means that experts in the public and private sectors in the region are continuously improving their capacity. Research and training institutions should be innovative and embrace the continuously evolving issues and technologies. Capacity building also means strengthening COMESA Secretariat and institutions for effective policy formulation and implementation. Further, it means harnessing the efforts of dedicated COMESA capacity building Institutions namely, Leather and Leather Products Institute (LLPI), COMESA Monetary Institute (CMI) and Regional Investment Agency (RIA).

Initiatives:

1. Developing a database of regional experts to provide training in respective areas.

2. Strengthening the capacities of institutions to effectively execute their mandates.

3. Collaborating with leading policy think tanks, research institutions, universities and institutions of higher learning in capacity building activities.

4. Establishing and operationalizing the School of Regional Integration offering residential, online and executive courses; made up of a network of selected universities.

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5. Building the capacity for the all Divisions, Units, Programmes using various approaches including developing analytical skills, continuous awareness programmes, development of tools, sensitization on regional integration and utilizing robust monitoring and evaluation mechanisms at Secretariat and Member States level.

6. Reinforce regional institutions such as:

i. Technical Assistance Programme through AFRITAC South;

ii. Training in macroeconomic and financial through the setting up of the Africa Training Institute (ATI); and

iii. Peer-learning and peer support through Regional Multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence (RMCE).

7. Exchange programmes on knowledge and skills capacity for COMESA Member States

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5.1 Introduction

Successful implementation of the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan will depend significantly on a practical framework which is easy to coordinate. Given the wide nature of decision-making processes by REC organs, the Strategy’s implementation framework will have a wide spectrum of players in order to allow for maximum participation of all relevant stakeholders. Existing institutional structures including the oversight bodies that undertake regulatory responsibilities will be charged with carrying out their appropriate roles. Specified responsible bodies or committees will be spearheading these issues.

Implementation of the strategy will need coherent approaches within and outside COMESA to fully exploit its comparative advantages while leveraging the resources and expertise of other stakeholders. COMESA understands that regional integration will not just happen; it therefore offers support through a number of institutions and instruments.

5.2 Institutional Arrangements

The strategy demands coordinated implementation throughout COMESA and with external partners. Internal implementation will be undertaken through a collaborative approach with the Policy Organs providing strategic leadership and direction.

The implementation of the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan will be the responsibility of the following institutional structures guided by the subsidiarity principle:

The Secretariat will continue to provide technical assistance and capacity building to Member States. It will also provide interface between COMESA and external stakeholders as well as to provide Member States with a platform relevant to achieve mutually acceptable formal cooperation. Such policy dialogue is key to shaping interventions. Further, the Secretariat will continue its role in resource mobilization, facilitating, coordinating and monitoring regional operations, with its capacity strengthened.

COMESA Institutions are implementation agencies with delegated mandate from policy organs through the Secretariat in line with specific provisions of the Treaty. Given their technical focus, institutions provide guidance, technical support and implement decisions of the Policy Organs. The COMESA institutions will also play a key role in implementing the MTSP.

Member States have state and non-state actors with specific roles and responsibilities. The implementation of this plan calls for close collaboration and participation between these actors. State actors provide the political leadership necessary for the formulation and implementation of sound regional policies and programmes. Non-state actors bring with them increased financial discipline, capital injection, new management styles and a stronger commercial orientation.

Co-operating Partners provide financial and technical support for achievement of the strategic objectives, support aid effectiveness by promoting harmonization, coherence, rationalization, alignment and ownership of development partner assistance; and require mutual accountability in relation to the commitment, provision, utilization and reporting on all adjustment support and regional integration resources.

During implementation there will be need to align national, regional and global agendas, policies and plans to the Medium Term Strategic Plan, model policies, laws and protocols.

5.3 Resource Mobilization

In line with the financial stewardship perspective of the balanced scorecard approach, regional integration process requires enormous resources calling for increased mobilization of domestic resources to fund the COMESA budget. This includes funds generated from Member States’ assessed annual contributions, and any other resources that are generated from related activities carried out within the region. The resource mobilisation effort will call for improved efficiency and delivery of donor resources. Extra budgetary resources will consider all types of grants from development partners in terms of both financial and technical support extended to facilitate implementation of COMESA programmes. Resource mobilisation calls for a need to harmonize the activities and synergies across divisions, units, programmes and COMESA institutions.

To undertake resource mobilisation the following initiatives will be required;

1. Fast track the development and implementation of a resource mobilization roadmap

2. Operationalize a donor coordination mechanism

3. Galvanise COMESA institutions contributions

4. Mainstream leveraging and blending of donor funds

5. Reviewing and updating the current Member States’ annual contributions formula with a view to enhancing the levels of commitments from Member States

6. In collaboration with CBC and the national chambers of commerce, conduct regional workshops for major cross border companies on the need to contribute financial and technical resources for supporting the implementation of COMESA projects and programmes.

7. Assisting Member States to develop an inter-institutional framework (especially with ministries of finance) on using the available resources to leverage their respective national programmes that supports regional integration

8. Supporting implementation of COMESA programmes at the national level through the COMESA Aid for Strategy with funding from the COMESA Adjustment Facility (CAF) and the COMESA Infrastructure Fund (CIF)

5.4 Accountability

Accountability for the implementation of this plan and the use of resources will be critical since it will require proper probity in utilization of financial, human and material resources. This demands that all stakeholders in the regional integration agenda take responsibility and be accountable for the use of resources. All institutions including COMESA Secretariat will account for all resources in accordance to the laid down regulations and procedures.

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Part of accountability requires optimum utilization of resources which additionally is in line with the financial stewardship perspective of the balanced scorecard approach. Optimisation of resources covers all aspects of financial management of COMESA including improving the budgeting process, avoiding wastage and ensuring value for money in all operations, programmes and projects.

To achieve this, the following initiatives will be undertaken;

1. Providing financial oversight through Board of Auditors

2. Designing, harmonizing and implementing work programmes

3. Ensuring the efficient execution of work plans and budgets

4. Improving continuously the internal system and administrative controls to gain efficiency in all business processes

5. Strengthening financial reporting

6. Enhancing COMESA procurement and audit systems and processes, in line with international standards

5.5 Communication

COMESA recognizes that public awareness is a critical component of achieving the aspirations of the Treaty and the full realization of regional integration agenda. This entails the dissemination of information and raising awareness and level of knowledge of the public which is a prerequisite in mobilizing their participation. COMESA will use multiple communication channels to disseminate knowledge of regional integration, popularize the MTSP 2016-2020 and advise stakeholders—including COMESA staff and the public—of key activities and their benefits.

5.6 Human Resource Management

Human Resource is central towards the implementation of the strategy and as such it calls for adequate, knowledgeable and skilled capacity both at Member State and Secretariat level. Human Resource Management is therefore a strategic component that requires support with adequate financial resources and human resource development initiatives. Consequences of not addressing this strategic issue include COMESA not being able to deliver on its mandate as well as loss of confidence among stakeholders in the regional integration agenda. COMESA will endeavor to improve its organizational capacities by establishing the human capital requirements. This will include deployment of a talent management system to recruit, develop and retain competent staff at all levels, improving knowledge and skills through training and capacity building initiatives and institutionalization of the balanced scorecard performance management system.

5.7 Monitoring and Evaluation

M&E is an approach to how the organization should effectively learn from the lessons of the past, build on the progress now underway and strategically exploit all possible opportunities available in the immediate and medium term, so as to ensure positive socio-economic transformation.

The successful implementation of this Plan will depend largely on how the activities and outputs are effectively monitored and evaluated. The Plan’s monitoring will be through the institutional arrangements both at Member State and Secretariat levels. Monitoring may be supported by the use of the COMESA M&E online system and the development of other monitoring and evaluation tools.

With respect to evaluation, the Plan will be subjected to two evaluations, Mid-Term Evaluation and Review; and Final Evaluation to ensure that the undesired experiences of the previous Plan’s implementation are not repeated. As per good practice, the two evaluations will be done by an independent team of consultants with experience; who will be competitively sourced within the region. The evaluation should be done in collaboration with Member States.

Reporting on progress of implementation will be critical in adjusting strategic directions and measuring performance. Progress reports will be made on an annual basis. The reports will outline projected targets, achievements, facilitating factors and challenges.

5.8 Risk Management

There are several risks to the implementation of this strategic plan, including the timely availability of resources and human resource capacity. This requires that possible risks are analyzed to take precautionary measures in good time and prevent failure of the plan’s implementation. ( Annex II)

All entities face uncertainty in the course of implementing their strategies and the challenge for management is to determine how much uncertainty the entity is prepared to accept as it strives to grow stakeholder value. Commitment to robust enterprise risk management during the implementation of this Plan is needed to ensure that COMESA is proactive in identifying and managing the risks to which it is exposed. This gives the Executive Management an opportunity to design a ‘mitigation strategy’ to assist COMESA to direct resources and effort effectively and ensure that possible crises are averted.

Identifying strategic risks is only the first step in the process. The priorities following the identification of the key strategic risks are to ensure that improvement plans are continuously developed for those control structures that are considered inadequate. Ultimately successful enterprise risk management shall increase the probability of achieving the objectives outlined in the Strategy.

The inherent nature of the risk is the assessment of the risk without specific, focused controls/interventions in place. The residual nature of the risk is the assessment of the risk taking into account the existing controls/interventions and their perceived effectiveness. The larger the difference between the inherent and residual risk factors, the more effective the controls/interventions in place are perceived to be, and therefore reliance placed on the controls/interventions. The smaller the difference between the inherent and residual risk factors, the more management action and improved control/intervention effectiveness is needed to ensure that the risk is properly managed.

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COMESA should recognize that the higher the inherent risk factor, the greater the need for effective controls/interventions. Based on the relative score of the residual risk / exposure, management will need to decide whether or not they are willing to accept the identified level of residual risk / exposure. If the residual risk is considered to be too high, then an action plan will then need to be developed outlining the identified actions to reduce the risk to a level that is more acceptable to management and other stakeholders.

The action plans must clearly identify:

i. the required action

ii. the person responsible for implementing the actioniii. the expected date of implementation.

Refer to the risk analysis attached as Annex III

5.9 Logical Framework

5.9.1 Measures/Indicators (Sources of Verification) – Annex I

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the r

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polic

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proto

cols,

fra

mew

orks

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decis

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Annu

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ports

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d Po

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Orga

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Deve

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trade

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vern

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co

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cols

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e m

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f pers

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any

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migr

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vem

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perso

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MS

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on

mac

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asse

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finan

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men

tation

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targe

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titut

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prio

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COM

ESA I

nstit

ution

s

Align

men

t Nu

mbe

r of

Mem

ber

States

wi

th

natio

nal

strate

gies a

ligne

d to r

egion

al, Ag

enda

2063

and

SDGs

Trans

posit

ion re

port

Deve

loping

stra

tegies

and

too

ls for

main

strea

ming

clim

ate r

isk

analy

sis, p

roofi

ng a

nd re

silien

ce

build

ing

into

COM

ESA

wide

op

eratio

ns,

inves

tmen

ts an

d pr

ogram

mes

Clim

ate Ch

ange

Unit

Re

infor

cing

risk

man

agem

ent

cultu

re

Num

ber o

f stra

tegies

and t

ools

deve

loped

Pr

ogres

s rep

orts

Deve

lopm

ent

of CO

MES

A wi

de

appli

cable

en

viron

men

tal

safeg

uard

s inc

luding

for c

limate

ris

ks

Clim

ate Ch

ange

Unit

M

inim

um bu

sines

s disr

uptio

ns

Num

ber o

f env

ironm

ental

safeg

uard

s dev

elope

d Pr

ogres

s rep

orts

Estab

lishin

g a

com

preh

ensiv

e ea

rly w

arning

syste

m fo

r clim

ate

chan

ge, fo

od se

curit

y and

confl

ict

includ

ing e

pidem

ics a

s we

as

other

threa

ts.

Clim

ate Ch

ange

Unit

Ea

rly w

arning

repo

rt Up

time o

f the e

arly w

arning

syste

m

Clim

ate Ch

ange

repo

rts

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Prog

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Outco

me

Mea

sure

So

urce

of ve

rifica

tion

2.!Im

prov

ed ris

k asse

ssmen

ts, an

d tim

ely an

d reli

able

polic

y. In

stallin

g an

d po

pular

izing

risk

m

anag

emen

t sy

stem

for

Se

cretar

iat an

d Ins

titut

ions.

Audit

Unit

•!

Risk

man

agem

ent

fram

ewor

k in p

lace

•!Ris

k m

anag

emen

t Pro

file in

ad

dition

to

busin

ess

cont

inuity

pla

ns

and

adeq

uate

mitig

ation

m

easu

res i

n plac

e •!

Raise

d aw

arene

ss on

risk

m

anag

emen

t

•!Ris

k awa

renes

s ind

ex (R

isk m

ap)

•!Pe

rcent

age

of dis

rupt

ions

arisin

g fro

m

know

n risk

s

Audit

an

d Bu

dget

Sub

Com

mitt

ee Re

ports

Reva

mpin

g ea

rly

warn

ing

mec

hanis

ms

and

unde

rtakin

g pe

riodic

m

acro

-econ

omic

risk

analy

sis

TCM

A Divi

sion

Strate

gy an

d Res

earch

Unit

M

acro

-econ

omic

risk r

epor

ts M

acro

-econ

omic

datab

ases

Nu

mbe

r of re

ports

prod

uced

in a

year

Annu

al Re

ports

Adhe

re/im

prov

e/dev

elop

rules

, reg

ulatio

ns a

nd g

uideli

nes

for

proc

urem

ent, fi

nanc

e and

hum

an

resou

rce m

anag

emen

t.

Finan

ce D

ivisio

n Ad

mini

strati

on D

ivisio

ns

All D

ivisio

ns &

Unit

s

Rules

, reg

ulatio

ns an

d gu

idelin

e rep

orts

Posit

ive re

putat

ion

No of

repo

rts pr

oduc

ed

Annu

al Re

ports

Put

in pla

ce

com

preh

ensiv

e ins

uran

ce

schem

es

again

st ide

ntifie

d risk

s

All D

ivisio

ns &

Unit

s In

suran

ce sc

hem

e plac

ed ag

ainst

ident

ified r

isks

Perce

ntag

e no o

f risk

s ins

ured

An

nual

repor

t

Insti

tutio

naliz

ing

and

unde

rtakin

g ac

tiviti

es

for

corp

orate

so

cial

respo

nsibi

lity

and

grow

the

cor

porat

e so

cial

respo

nsibi

lity fu

nd

Finan

ce D

ivisio

n Ad

min

Divis

ions

All D

ivisio

ns

Posit

ive re

putat

ion/im

age

Num

ber o

f new

s clip

s with

posit

ive co

mm

ents

M

edia

repor

ts

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tives

Re

spon

sible

Divis

ions/U

nits/

Prog

ramm

es

Outco

me

Mea

sure

So

urce

of ve

rifica

tion

OBJE

CTIVE

: STR

ENGT

HEN

REGI

ONAL

KNOW

LEDG

E AND

SKILL

S CAP

ACITY

8 Outco

mes

: 1.

Com

peten

t hum

an re

sour

ce at

the s

ecret

ariat

and r

egion

2.

Pool

of ex

perts

that

can s

ustai

n the

regio

nal in

tegrat

ion ag

enda

De

velop

ing

a da

tabas

e of

region

al ex

perts

to

prov

ide

traini

ng in

resp

ectiv

e are

as.

• Hu

man

Reso

urce

s •

All

Divis

ions,

Units

&

Prog

ramm

es

Pool

of su

bject

matt

er ex

perts

No

of ex

perts

per D

ivisio

n Di

vision

repo

rts

Stren

gthe

ning

the

capa

cities

of

instit

ution

s(e.g.

CM

I,CCC

, LL

PI,

RIA)

to

effec

tively

exe

cute

their

m

anda

tes

Coun

cil

Leve

l of

orga

nizati

on

perfo

rman

ce

Staff p

rodu

ctivit

y lev

els (B

SC, re

works

, )

Surve

y Find

ing

Audit

repo

rts

Colla

borat

ing w

ith le

ading

poli

cy

think

tank

s, res

earch

insti

tutio

ns,

unive

rsitie

s an

d ins

titut

ions

of hig

her

learn

ing

in ca

pacit

y bu

ilding

activ

ities

• Str

ategic

Pla

nning

an

d Re

searc

h Unit

•

All D

ivisio

ns an

d Unit

s

Strat

egic

partn

ership

s in c

apac

ity

build

ing

No of

train

ings f

acilit

ated t

hrou

gh pa

rtners

hips

Ca

pacit

y buil

ding r

epor

t

Estab

lishin

g an

d op

eratio

naliz

ing

the

Scho

ol of

Regio

nal

Integ

ration

offe

ring

resid

entia

l, on

line

and

exec

utive

cou

rses;

mad

e up

of a n

etwor

k of s

electe

d un

iversi

ties

Trade

All

Divi

sions

Hu

man

Reso

urce

s

Capa

city B

uilt

Perce

ntag

e of M

S rec

eiving

relev

ant c

ertific

ation

Build

cap

acity

for

all

Divis

ions,

All D

ivisio

ns/U

nits

Com

peten

t and

moti

vated

staff

•

Staff p

rodu

ctivit

y lev

els

Capa

city B

uildin

g Rep

orts

8 The

outcomeswillbean

alyzed

byan

inde

pend

ente

ntity

overa

2and

halfp

eriodfrom

thelaun

chofthe

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tives

Re

spon

sible

Divis

ions/U

nits/

Prog

ramm

es

Outco

me

Mea

sure

So

urce

of ve

rifica

tion

Com

batti

ng c

limate

cha

nge

and

prom

oting

cli

mate

sm

art

agric

ultur

e

Clim

ate Ch

ange

Unit

Im

plem

entat

ion

of Cl

imate

Sm

art Ag

ricult

ure

Num

ber o

f Clim

ate S

mart

Agr

icultu

re pr

ojects

im

plem

ented

Cli

mate

Chan

ge re

ports

Deve

lop m

echa

nism

s and

tools

to

addr

ess

confl

ict,

insec

urity

and

ins

tabilit

y in t

he CO

MES

A reg

ion

Gove

rnan

ce,

Peac

e an

d Se

curit

y Divi

sion

Enha

nced

pea

ce,

secu

rity

and

stabil

ity

• !To

ols fo

r con

flict p

reven

tion s

uch a

s the

CO

MES

A Ea

rly

Warn

ing

Syste

m

(COM

WAR

N) fu

lly op

eratio

nal

•!Nu

mbe

r of ju

risdic

tions

& st

akeh

olders

su

ch a

s Fin

ancia

l In

tellig

ence

Unit

s (FI

Us) a

nd L

aw E

nfor

cem

ent A

genc

ies

(LEA)

str

engt

hene

d to

fight

tra

nsna

tiona

l cri

mes

th

at lea

d to

insec

urity

Annu

al an

d Cou

ncil R

epor

ts M

iniste

rs of

Forei

gn A

ffairs

Re

ports

Supp

ort

Mem

ber

States

to

cons

olida

te de

moc

racy a

nd g

ood

gove

rnan

ce

Gove

rnan

ce,

Peac

e an

d Se

curit

y Divi

sion

Impr

oved

dem

ocrat

ic sp

ace

•!Ele

ction

s obs

erved

by CO

MES

A •!

Utilis

ation

of re

com

men

datio

ns

•!Nu

mbe

r of

pre-e

lectio

n as

sessm

ent

miss

ions u

ndert

aken

Annu

al an

d Cou

ncil R

epor

ts M

iniste

rs of

Forei

gn A

ffairs

Re

ports

Utiliz

e the

COM

ESA C

omm

ittee

of

Elders

to su

ppor

t the

prev

entio

n, m

itigati

on

and

resolu

tion

of co

nflict

.

Gove

rnan

ce,

Peac

e an

d Se

curit

y Divi

sion

Enha

nced

pea

ce,

secu

rity

and

stabil

ity

Num

ber

of pr

even

tive

diplom

acy

by

the

Com

mitt

ee of

Elde

rs An

nual

and C

ounc

il Rep

orts

Mini

sters

of Fo

reign

Affa

irs

Repo

rts

Unde

rtake

reg

ular

mon

itorin

g an

d ev

aluati

on o

f pr

ogram

mes

an

d tak

e of c

orrec

tive m

easu

res

M&

E Unit

All

Divi

sions

and U

nits

M&E

repo

rts fo

r reg

ular f

eedb

ack

and c

orrec

tive a

ction

Fre

quen

cy of

mon

itorin

g rep

orts

M&E

Repo

rts

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tives

Re

spon

sible

Divis

ions/U

nits/

Prog

ramm

es

Outco

me

Mea

sure

So

urce

of ve

rifica

tion

Units

, Pro

gram

mes

usin

g va

rious

ap

proa

ches

includ

ing

deve

loping

an

alytic

al sk

ill,

cont

inuou

s aw

arene

ss(Ch

ange

M

anag

emen

t )

prog

ramm

es,

deve

lopm

ent

of too

ls,

sens

itizati

on

on

Regio

nal

Integ

ration

and

utili

zing

robu

st m

onito

ring

and

evalu

ation

m

echa

nism

s at

Sec

retari

at an

d M

embe

r Stat

es le

vel

• Pe

rcent

age o

f staf

f with

relev

ant s

kills

• Pe

rcent

age

of kn

owled

ge s

harin

g se

ssion

s co

nduc

ted by

train

ed

Reinf

orce

co

llabo

ration

wi

th

region

al ins

titut

ions

such

as

AF

RITA

C So

uth,

Afric

a Tra

ining

In

stitu

te (A

TI),

Regio

nal

Mult

idisci

plina

ry Ce

ntre

of Ex

celle

nce (

RMCE

)

All D

ivisio

ns/U

nits

Impr

oved

eff

icien

cy

in pe

rform

ance

Pe

rcent

age o

f MS r

eceiv

ing re

levan

t cert

ificati

on

Ca

pacit

y Buil

ding R

epor

ts

Exch

ange

pr

ogram

mes

on

kn

owled

ge an

d sk

ills ca

pacit

y for

CO

MES

A Mem

ber S

tates

All D

ivisio

ns/U

nits

Hum

an Re

sour

ces

Share

d kn

owled

ge

and

skills

am

ong M

S. Nu

mbe

r of e

xcha

nge p

rogr

amm

es

Annex II: Risk Profile

7978



Anne

x II:

Ris

k Pr

ofile

Link

to

Stra

tegi

c Ob

ject

ives

Risk

na

me

Root

caus

es to

the

risk

Cons

eque

nces

of

the

risk

Impa

ctLi

keli-

hood

Inhe

r-en

t risk

ex

po-

sure

Curre

nt b

usin

ess

proc

esse

s / co

ntro

ls in

pla

ce to

man

age

iden

tified

risk

s

Risk

ow

ner

Per-

ceiv

ed

cont

rol

effe

ctiv

e-ne

ss

Resid

ual

risk

expo

-su

re

Miti

gatin

g ac

tion

plan

s to

furth

er a

ddre

ss th

e re

sidua

l ris

k ex

posu

re

1Str

engt

hen

Mark

et Int

egrat

ion

Inade

-qu

ate

com

mit-

men

t and

bu

y-in

from

m

embe

r sta

tes

Vario

us ec

onom

ic ab

ility

of m

embe

r stat

es

Lack

of m

embe

r stat

e int

erest

to im

plem

ent

COM

ESA e

xecu

ting

mem

ber s

tate f

uncti

ons

Inade

quate

politi

cal w

ill of

mem

ber s

tates

Lack

of re

pres

entat

ion at

m

embe

r stat

e lev

el

Lack

of pu

blicit

y pro-

gram

mes

by m

embe

r sta

tes

Poor

dom

es-

ticati

on of

CO

MES

A prot

o-co

l and

Coun

cil

decis

ions

Repu

tation

al da

mag

e

Loss

of do

nor

intere

st

Non r

ealis

ation

of

bene

fits by

cit

izens

Cata-

strop

hicAl- m

ost

cer-

tain

Ex-

trem

eSta

keho

lder e

ngag

e-m

ent th

rough

vario

us

mee

tings

, miss

ions,

forum

s and

parti

c-ipa

tion i

n nati

onal

relate

d eve

nts

Appo

inted

coun

try

office

rs to

assis

t be-

twee

n Sec

retari

at an

d m

embe

rs sta

tes

Lobb

ying w

ith po

lit-ica

l dec

ision

mak

ers

and g

roups

Disse

mina

tion o

f up

dated

infor

mati

on

on CO

MES

A acti

vities

Annu

al po

licy o

rgan

m

eetin

gs

Secre

-tar

y-Gen

-era

l

Satis

fac-

tory

Prior

ity 1

1. Inc

rease

d eng

agem

ent o

f m

embe

r stat

es an

d freq

uenc

y of

com

mitt

ee m

eetin

gs

2. M

onito

ring o

f dec

ision

m

aking

and t

he ef

fectiv

enes

s th

ereof

3. En

force

men

t of c

urren

t Tre

aty to

ensu

re co

mm

itmen

t

4. Ed

ucati

on, a

waren

ess a

nd

involv

emen

t of m

embe

r sta

tes re

lating

to de

cision

m

aking

5. Inc

rease

rese

arch/

surve

ys

for en

d use

r sati

sfacti

on

6. Inc

rease

invo

lvem

ent o

f m

embe

r stat

es in

disse

mi-

natio

n of C

OMES

A rela

ted

infor

mati

on

7. Am

plify

bene

fits of

regio

nal

integ

ration

to m

embe

r stat

es

2Fo

rmu-

lation

, Fa

cilita

tion,

Harm

oniza

-tio

n,Co

ordi-

natio

n of

Cond

ucive

/Inc

lusive

Po

licy a

nd

Regu

lator

y M

echa

-nis

ms

Non

align

-m

ent o

f pr

o-gr

amm

es

to org

an-

isatio

nal

prior

ities

nade

quate

coord

inatio

n in

order

to ex

ecut

e the

m

anda

te

Proce

sses n

ot ad

dres

s-ing

prog

ramm

e nee

ds

Non i

mple

men

tation

of

prog

ramm

e app

roach

Silo c

ultur

e

Fear

of ch

ange

Mod

e of d

elive

ring

man

date

(Org

anisa

tion

struc

ture,

polic

ies, p

ro-ce

dures

and s

ystem

s

Unsa

tisfie

d sta

keho

lders

Repu

tation

al da

mag

e

Increa

sed c

osts

Ineffic

ient

use o

f hum

an

resou

rces

Poor

and

delay

ed

prog

ramm

e de

livery

Dupli

catio

n of

effor

t

Role

confl

ict

which

may

lead

to

interp

erson

-al

confl

ict

Critic

alAl- m

ost

cer-

tain

Ex-

trem

eAp

prov

ed Im

plem

en-

tation

Proc

edur

e 28

(IP 28

)

Depu

ty Se

cre-

tary-G

en-

eral: P

ro-gr

amm

es

Satis

fac-

tory

Prior

ity 2

1.Enfo

rcem

ent o

f Med

ium

and L

ong T

erm St

rateg

ic Pla

n (M

TSP)

2.More

invo

lvem

ent a

t plan

-nin

g and

desig

n stag

e

3.Enfo

rcem

ent o

f Imple

men

-tat

ion Pr

oced

ure 2

8

4.Enh

ance

men

t betw

een

MTS

P and

corp

orate

balan

ced

scorec

ard

8180



4Str

engt

hen

Regio

nal

Know

ledge

an

d Skil

ls Ca

pacit

y

Intan

gible

bene

fits

realis

ed

from

CO

MES

A

Bene

fits fro

m CO

MES

A rea

lised

over

the l

ong

term

Lack

of do

mes

ticati

on

of de

cision

s and

leg

islati

on at

mem

ber

state

level

Inade

quate

and

repeti

tive r

epor

ting

mec

hanis

ms

Inade

quate

publi

city o

f CO

MES

A ach

ievem

ents

and b

enefi

ts fro

m

COM

ESA a

ctivit

ies

Disg

runt

led

stake

holde

rs

Loss

of do

nor

fundin

g

Repu

tation

al da

mag

e

Unsu

stain-

abilit

y of

imple

men

ted

proje

cts/

prog

ramm

es

Critic

alAl- m

ost

cer-

tain

Ex-

trem

eTe

chnic

al su

ppor

t pr

ovide

d to m

embe

r sta

tes

Dom

estic

ation

strat

e-gy

in pl

ace

Raisi

ng aw

arene

ss of

prog

ramm

es in

m

embe

r stat

es

Mark

eting

cam

paign

s to

raise

aware

ness

of su

ccess

storie

s

Secre

tary -

Ge

neral

Satis

fac-

tory

Prior

ity 2

1. De

velop

SMAR

T metr

ics of

ho

w to

imple

men

t dom

estic

a-tio

n stra

tegies

2. Ali

gnm

ent o

f rep

ortin

g to

addr

ess d

omes

ticati

on th

ereof

3. Re

port

succe

sses a

nd de

vel-

op cr

iteria

repo

rting

elem

ents

with

in cu

rrent

repo

rting

fra

mew

orks

and r

equir

emen

ts (at

mem

ber s

tate a

s well

as

prog

ramm

e lev

el)

4. Ins

titut

ionali

satio

n of M

&E

functi

on

5. De

mon

strati

ng va

lue fo

r m

oney

by ad

mini

strati

ng

mor

e suc

cess

storie

s and

pro-

gram

mes

in m

embe

r stat

es

6. Re

plica

tion o

f suc

cessf

ul pr

ogram

mes

to ot

her m

em-

ber s

tates

7. Inc

rease

inter

nal a

waren

ess

of CO

MES

A acti

vities

and

bene

fits

there

of th

roug

h reg

ular

intera

ction

s and

foru

ms

Link t

o Str

ategic

Ob

jectiv

es

Risk

nam

eRo

ot ca

uses

to th

e risk

Cons

eque

nces

of

the r

isk

Impa

ctLik

eli-

hood

Inher-

ent r

isk

expo

-su

re

Curre

nt bu

sines

s pr

oces

ses /

cont

rols

in pla

ce to

man

age

ident

ified r

isks

Risk o

wner

Perce

ived

cont

rol

effec

tive-

ness

Resid

ual

risk e

xpo-

sure

Mitig

ating

actio

n plan

s to

furth

er ad

dres

s the

resid

ual

risk e

xpos

ure

3Att

ract

Increa

sed

Inves

t-m

ents

Finan

cial

susta

in-ab

ility o

f pr

o-gr

amm

es

Relia

nce o

n don

or

fundin

g

Chan

ges i

n don

or

fundin

g req

uirem

ents

and p

riorit

ies

Dono

r fund

ing pr

essu

re/

fatigu

e

Unco

ordina

ted id

entifi

-ca

tion o

f don

ors

Insuffi

cient

and d

elaye

d co

ntrib

ution

s from

m

embe

r stat

es

Unwi

llingn

ess o

f mem

-be

r stat

es to

incre

ase

cont

ribut

ions

Inade

quate

inno

vatio

n for

the g

enera

tion o

f alt

ernati

ve fu

nding

ini

tiativ

es

Overl

ap of

mem

bersh

ip wi

th ot

her R

ECs

Non-a

chiev

e-m

ent o

f m

anda

te

Redu

ction

/ los

s of d

onor

fun

ding

Delay

ed

and p

oor

prog

ramm

e de

livery

Critic

alAl- m

ost

cer-

tain

Ex-

trem

ePre

pare

prop

osals

to

mob

ilise f

undin

g

Enga

ge fu

nding

ins

titut

ions/

proa

c-tiv

ely pu

rsue f

undin

g op

portu

nities

Regu

lar re

porti

ng

to de

velop

men

t pa

rtners

, fina

ncial

ins

titut

ions a

nd

respo

nd to

requ

ests

on as

sessm

ent a

nd

valid

ation

Com

plian

ce to

deve

l-op

men

t part

ners’

and

finan

cial in

stitu

tions

’ reg

ulatio

ns

Depu

ty Se

cre-

tary-G

en-

eral:

Adm

inis-

tratio

n

atisfa

c-tor

yPr

iority

21.

Deve

lopm

ent o

f inno

vativ

e an

d alte

rnati

ve so

urce

s of

finan

cing

2. En

gagin

g mem

ber s

tates

to

eithe

r incre

ase t

heir f

undin

g or

to en

sure

that

their

fund

ing

is tim

ely

3. Ha

rmon

isatio

n of th

e CO

MES

A obje

ctive

s and

deve

l-op

men

t part

ies an

d fina

ncial

ins

titut

ions o

bjecti

ves

4. De

mon

strati

ng va

lue fo

r m

oney

by ad

mini

strati

ng

mor

e suc

cess

storie

s and

pro-

gram

mes

in m

embe

r stat

es

8382



7Ha

rnes

s th

e Be

nefits

of

Strate

gic

Partn

er-sh

ips

Politi

cal

instab

ility

Pove

rty

Poor

gove

rnan

ce

Politi

cal a

nd ec

onom

ic ex

clusio

n

Third

party

facti

ons

Disp

uted

elec

tion

result

s

Inade

quate

lega

l ins

trum

ents

gove

rning

ele

ctoral

proc

ess

Cons

traine

d dem

ocrat

ic sp

ace

Ethnic

al/ re

ligiou

s div

ersity

Delay

ed

integ

ration

Loss

of inv

est-

men

ts

Desta

bilisa

tion

of th

e reg

ion

Loss

of do

nor

Shift

in m

em-

ber s

tate a

nd

dono

r prio

rities

Non-p

aym

ent

of m

embe

r sta

te co

ntrib

u-tio

n

Increa

sed c

osts

Cata-

strop

hicM

od-

erate

High

Preve

ntati

ve di

plo-

mac

y / m

ediat

ion by

CO

MES

A Com

mitte

e of

Elders

Colla

borat

ion w

ith

other

REC’s

and A

U Pa

nel o

f Wise

Ad-ho

c mee

tings

of

the C

OMES

A CPS

Early

warn

ing m

ech-

anism

s

Post

- con

flict p

ro-gr

amm

es

Capa

city b

uildin

g

Secre

-tar

y-Gen

-era

l

Wea

kPr

iority

21.

Deve

lop an

early

resp

onse

m

echa

nism

2. En

cour

age m

embe

r stat

es

to ut

ilise e

arly w

arning

rep

orts

3. Inc

rease

econ

omic

activ

ities

and s

harin

g of r

esou

rces

betw

een m

embe

r stat

es

Link t

o Str

ategic

Ob

jectiv

es

Risk

nam

eRo

ot ca

uses

to th

e risk

Cons

eque

nces

of

the r

isk

Impa

ctLik

eli-

hood

Inher-

ent r

isk

expo

-su

re

Curre

nt bu

sines

s pr

oces

ses /

cont

rols

in pla

ce to

man

age

ident

ified r

isks

Risk o

wner

Perce

ived

cont

rol

effec

tive-

ness

Resid

ual

risk e

xpo-

sure

Mitig

ating

actio

n plan

s to

furth

er ad

dres

s the

resid

ual

risk e

xpos

ure

5Str

engt

hen

Mark

et Int

egrat

ion

Emerg

ing

econ

o-m

ies th

at are

not

part

of CO

MES

A (B

RICS)

Glob

alisa

tion

Shift

of foc

us

from

man

date

Delay

ed or

de

creas

ed

integ

ration

New

altern

ative

so

urce

of

fundin

g

Confl

ict be

-tw

een m

embe

r sta

tes

Critic

alAl- m

ost

cer-

tain

Ex-

trem

eGl

obal

miss

ions t

o de

term

ine de

man

ds

and n

eeds

of w

ider

com

mun

ity

Atten

danc

e of In

ter-

natio

nal fo

rum

s and

m

eetin

gs

Orga

nisati

on of

joint

ev

ents

with

othe

r ec

onom

ic gr

oups

Secre

-tar

y-Gen

-era

l

Satis

fac-

tory

Prior

ity 2

1. Inn

ovati

ve in

itiativ

es to

en

ter em

erging

mark

ets an

d de

rive b

enefi

ts

6Str

engt

hen

Mark

et Int

egrat

ion

Lack

of

susta

in-ab

ility o

f CO

MES

A pr

o-gr

amm

es

Lack

of ow

nersh

ip of

mem

ber s

tates

of

prog

ramm

es

Lack

of in

volve

men

t of

mem

ber s

tates

at

imple

men

tation

of

prog

ramm

es

Inade

quate

dom

estic

a-tio

n of C

ounc

il dec

ision

s an

d Trea

ty req

uirem

ents

Relia

nce o

n don

ors

Unac

hieve

d go

als

Repu

tation

al da

mag

e

Unsa

tisfie

d sta

keho

lders

Non d

elive

ry of

man

date

Disa

ssocia

tion

of m

embe

r sta

tes

Critic

alLik

elyHi

ghInc

lusion

of

visibi

lity cl

ause

s and

reg

ulatio

ns w

ithin

agree

men

ts

Inclus

ion of

susta

in-ab

ility r

espo

nsibi

l-itie

s for

mem

ber

states

in ag

reem

ents

Involv

emen

t and

par-

ticipa

tion o

f mem

ber

states

in pr

ogram

me

desig

n

Depu

ty Se

cre-

tary-G

en-

eral: P

ro-gr

amm

es

Wea

kPr

iority

11.

Coun

terpa

rt fun

ding a

nd

involv

emen

t in pr

ogram

me

imple

men

tation

2. En

force

men

t of v

isibil

ity

and s

ustai

nabil

ity cl

ause

s in

agree

men

ts

3. Un

iform

appli

catio

n of

visibi

lity an

d sus

taina

bility

cla

uses

4. Ins

titut

ionali

satio

n and

m

obilis

ation

of M

&E

5. Str

engt

hen i

nvolv

emen

t of

mem

ber s

tates

at pr

ogram

me

desig

n stag

e

8584



9En

hanc

e Re

sour

ce

Mob

iliza-

tion

Inade

-qu

ate

plann

ing

and

deliv

ery

of pr

o-gr

amm

es

Poor

co-or

dinati

on

betw

een d

ivisio

ns

Lack

of gu

idelin

es to

di-

rect p

rogram

exec

ution

Staff n

ot he

ld ac

coun

t-ab

le for

their

actio

ns/

inacti

ons

Ineffic

ient u

se

of fin

ancia

l res

ource

s

Non-

achie

ving

of pr

ogram

ob

jectiv

es

Repu

tation

al da

mag

e

Serio

usLik

elyM

oder-

ateAp

prov

ed Im

plem

en-

tation

Proc

edur

e 28

Overs

ight fo

rum

/ Co

uncil

mee

tings

to

asse

ss pr

ogram

me

imple

men

tation

Indep

ende

nt

stake

holde

r rev

iews/

asse

ssmen

t

Depu

ty Se

cre-

tary-G

en-

eral: P

ro-gr

amm

es

Wea

kPr

iority

21.

Instit

ution

alise

M&E

fun

ction

2. De

sign o

f SM

ART w

ork

plans

3. Ov

ersigh

t role

by m

embe

r sta

tes

4. Ali

gnm

ent o

f stra

tegy t

o ad

dres

s cur

rent d

eficie

ncies

wi

thin

prog

ramm

es

5. Ali

gnm

ent o

f stra

tegy t

o na

tiona

l dev

elopm

ent p

lan

6. Ad

heren

ce to

plan

ning

and b

udge

ting c

ycle

throu

gh

effec

tive c

onse

quen

ce m

an-

agem

ent

10Str

engt

hen

Mark

et Int

egrat

ion

Com

pe-

tition

am

ongs

t RE

Cs

Com

petin

g for

dono

r an

d mem

ber s

tate

resou

rces

Com

petin

g for

skille

d an

d qua

lified

hum

an

resou

rces

Dupli

catio

n of

effor

t

Repu

tation

al da

mag

e

Limite

d/

stretc

hed

resou

rces f

or

exec

ution

of

prog

ramm

es

Inade

quate

co

mm

itmen

t an

d divi

ded

loyalt

ies b

y m

embe

r stat

es

Serio

usLik

elyM

oder-

ateIm

plem

entin

g of p

ro-gr

amm

es ba

sed o

n Tri

parti

te ag

reem

ent

Effor

ts to

strea

mlin

e an

d co-o

rdina

te ov

ersigh

t betw

een

REC’s

at ex

ecut

ive

man

agem

ent le

vel

Harm

onisa

tion a

nd

joint

imple

men

tation

of

prog

ramm

es

Secre

-tar

y-Gen

-era

l

Satis

fac-

tory

Prior

ity 4

1. Co

ntinu

ous d

esign

on im

-ple

men

tation

prog

rams u

sing

the T

ripart

ite ap

proa

ch

2. Im

prov

e co-o

rdina

tion,

imple

men

tation

of Tr

iparti

te pr

ogram

s

3. En

hanc

e harm

onisa

tion

and p

lannin

g am

ongs

t REC

s

Link t

o Str

ategic

Ob

jectiv

es

Risk

nam

eRo

ot ca

uses

to th

e risk

Cons

eque

nces

of

the r

isk

Impa

ctLik

eli-

hood

Inher-

ent r

isk

expo

-su

re

Curre

nt bu

sines

s pr

oces

ses /

cont

rols

in pla

ce to

man

age

ident

ified r

isks

Risk o

wner

Perce

ived

cont

rol

effec

tive-

ness

Resid

ual

risk e

xpo-

sure

Mitig

ating

actio

n plan

s to

furth

er ad

dres

s the

resid

ual

risk e

xpos

ure

8Str

engt

hen

Regio

nal

Know

ledge

an

d Skil

ls Ca

pacit

y

Inade

-qu

ate

techn

ical

skills

and

capa

city

gaps

at

Secre

tari-

at lev

el

Inade

quate

skill

sets

and n

ot un

derst

andin

g CO

MES

A’s m

anda

te

Non-a

lignm

ent o

f res

pons

ibility

versu

s cu

rrent

capa

city

Increa

sing j

ob

pres

sure

Limite

d sati

s-fac

tion l

evels

of

stake

holde

rs No

n-fulfi

lmen

t of

prog

ramm

e m

anda

te

Poor

deliv

ery

Low

prod

uc-

tivity

Low

mora

le

Stres

s

Serio

usLik

elyM

oder-

ateHi

ring o

f sho

rt ter

m

cons

ultan

ts

Enga

gem

ent o

f m

embe

r stat

es in

ex

ecut

ion of

pro-

gram

mes

Form

al tra

ining

and

deve

lopm

ent o

f staf

f

Depu

ty Se

cre-

tary-G

en-

eral:

Adm

inis-

tratio

n

Wea

kPr

iority

21.

Advo

cate

for re

cruitm

ent to

en

sure

vaca

nt po

sition

s are

filled

and p

rogram

man

dates

are

achie

ved

2. Ide

ntific

ation

of ne

eds a

nd

roll-o

ut of

spec

ific tra

ining

req

uirem

ents

3. Co

nduc

t skil

ls an

d cap

acity

ga

p ana

lysis

4. Co

mm

itmen

t of a

dditio

nal

resou

rces f

or tra

ining

and

deve

lopm

ent

5. En

cour

age b

ench

mark

ing

8786



Link t

o Str

ategic

Ob

jectiv

es

Risk

nam

eRo

ot ca

uses

to th

e risk

Cons

eque

nces

of

the r

isk

Impa

ctLik

eli-

hood

Inher-

ent r

isk

expo

-su

re

Curre

nt bu

sines

s pr

oces

ses /

cont

rols

in pla

ce to

man

age

ident

ified r

isks

Risk o

wner

Perce

ived

cont

rol

effec

tive-

ness

Resid

ual

risk e

xpo-

sure

Mitig

ating

actio

n plan

s to

furth

er ad

dres

s the

resid

ual

risk e

xpos

ure

11Fo

ster

Gend

er Eq

uality

& S

ocial

De

velop

-m

ent

Orga

ni-sa

tiona

l cu

lture

Moti

vatio

n and

attit

udes

tow

ards e

xecu

tion o

f m

anda

te

Poor

deliv

ery of

pr

ogram

mes

Staff t

urno

ver

Non d

elive

ry of

man

date

Critic

alM

od-

erate

Mod

er-ate

Lead

ership

traini

ng

Imple

men

tation

of

revise

d org

anisa

tion-

al str

uctu

re

Regu

lar in

stitu

tiona

l as

sessm

ents

by

exter

nal p

arties

Secre

-tar

y-Gen

-era

l

Unsa

tis-

factor

yPr

iority

21.

Chan

ge m

anag

emen

t pr

ogram

me a

cross

the

orga

nisati

on2.

Increa

sed b

uy-in

for n

ew

innov

ation

s/ ch

ange

s thr

ough

se

nsitis

ation

3. Co

mpr

ehen

sive i

mple

men

-tat

ion of

the I

P 28 a

nd ot

her Is

4. De

velop

rewa

rd po

licy a

nd

link p

erfor

man

ce to

rewa

rds

12Str

engt

hen

Form

u-lat

ion,

Facil

itatio

n, Ha

rmon

iza-

tion,

Coord

i-na

tion o

f Co

nduc

ive/

Inclus

ive

Polic

y and

Re

gulat

ory

Mec

ha-

nism

s

Rele-

vanc

e of

COM

ESA

Publi

c/ sta

keho

lder

perce

ption

of CO

MES

A

Lack

of bu

y-in f

rom

mem

ber s

tates

Inade

quate

enga

ge-

men

t of m

embe

r stat

es

Perce

ption

that

visibi

lity

requir

es fin

ancia

l re-

sour

ces

Not s

eizing

oppo

r-tu

nities

to pu

blicis

e CO

MES

A

Overl

ap of

mem

bersh

ip wi

th ot

her R

ECs

Mod

e of d

elive

ring

man

date

(orga

nisati

on

struc

ture,

polic

ies, p

ro-ce

dures

and s

ystem

s)

Upsid

e risk

- int

egrat

ion/

achie

vem

ent

of m

ission

and

vision

Job l

osse

s

Reve

nue l

osse

s

Cata-

strop

hicUn

-lik

elyLo

wPR

initia

tives

at

vario

us le

vels

Imple

men

tation

of

vario

us pr

ogram

mes

at

mem

ber s

tate l

evel

Dem

onstr

ation

of

bene

fits an

d valu

es

to m

embe

r stat

es

Seco

ndm

ent p

olicy

wi

th m

embe

r stat

es

Func

tiona

l per-

form

ing pr

ogram

s, ha

rmon

isatio

n and

co

ordina

tion

Secre

tary

- Gen

eral

Wea

kPr

iority

41.

Innov

ation

initia

tives

to

prom

ote CO

MES

A am

ongs

t sta

keho

lders

Annex III - COMESA Stakeholders

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Anne

x III

- CO

MES

A St

akeh

olde

rs

Stak

ehol

der

Thei

r nee

ds/e

xpec

tatio

nsTh

eir R

ole

Citiz

ens o

f CO

MES

A/Di

as-

pora

§Aw

arene

ss an

d up t

o date

infor

mati

on an

d ana

lytica

l tool

or sk

ills

§Fre

e Mov

emen

t of P

eople

, Goo

ds an

d Se

rvice

s (Im

prov

ed tr

ading

envir

onm

ent

(bett

er pr

ices)

and i

nves

tmen

t opp

ortu

nities

§Up

to da

te inf

orm

ation

acros

s the

regio

n

§Inn

ovati

on in

disse

mina

tion c

hann

els

§Up

to da

te we

b site

§Hi

gh st

anda

rds o

f livin

g and

more

job o

ppor

tunit

ies

§Se

nsitiz

ation

(Hum

an Ri

ghts

Base

d App

roach

)

§Va

lue fo

r mon

ey

§Am

bassa

dors

of CO

MES

A

§Ex

plore

Trade

and I

nves

tmen

t Opp

ortu

nities

§Di

alogu

e part

ners

in ter

ms o

f con

sulta

tions

§Fu

ll part

icipa

tion o

f citiz

ens a

nd di

aspo

ra to

COM

ESA o

bjecti

ves

Gove

rnm

ents

(M

embe

r St

ates

)

§Fa

cilita

te ac

cess

to Inf

orm

ation

§Ca

pacit

y Buil

ding

§Va

lue fo

r mon

ey

§Ad

visor

y opin

ion

§Tim

ely D

isput

e res

olutio

n

§Int

erpret

ation

of th

e Trea

ty

§Pro

file / V

isibil

ity

§Go

od G

overn

ance

§Re

giona

l Prid

e

§En

force

men

t of ju

dgm

ents

As pe

r Trea

ty pr

ovisi

ons

Polic

y O

rgan

s§

Advis

ory o

pinion

(Pro

posa

ls to

overc

ome c

halle

nges

of th

e reg

ion)

§Int

erpret

ation

of th

e Trea

ty

§Eff

ectiv

e sup

port

in th

e rev

iew an

d draf

ting o

f poli

cy pa

pers

§Re

gular

repo

rting

§Te

chnic

al As

sistan

ce

§As

suran

ce th

at sy

stem

s, pr

oces

ses a

nd da

ta are

relia

ble fo

r dec

ision

mak

ing.

§Va

lue fo

r mon

ey

§Po

sitive

imag

e of C

OMES

A

As pe

r Trea

ty pr

ovisi

ons

Acad

emia

/Th

ink

tank

s§

Colla

borat

ion an

d exc

hang

e

§Re

searc

h opp

ortu

nities

§Lin

kage

s for

netw

orkin

g

§Up

to da

te inf

orm

ation

and

web

site a

cross

the r

egion

§Pa

rticip

ate in

COM

ESA i

nitiat

ives

§Re

searc

h and

analy

tical

work

§Ad

visor

y serv

ices

Deve

lopm

ent

Part

ners

§Inf

orm

ation

(repo

rts, m

onito

ring i

nform

ation

etc)

§Po

sitive

imag

e of C

OMES

A

§Ac

coun

tabilit

y, ch

ecks

and b

alanc

es

§Pa

rticip

ate in

finan

cing C

OMES

A acti

vities

§Su

ppor

t (fina

ncial

, equ

ipmen

t, hum

an re

sour

ce et

c.)

§M

&E

§Ch

ecks

and b

alanc

es

§Po

licy g

uidan

ce

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Afri

can

Unio

n an

d ot

her

RECS

§Inf

orm

ation

(Up t

o date

web

site)

§Co

llabo

ration

and e

xchan

ge of

expe

rienc

es

§Lin

kage

s and

netw

orkin

g

§Co

mm

on un

derst

andin

g in n

egoti

ation

s

§Gu

idelin

es, R

ules a

nd Pr

oced

ures

§Po

int of

refer

ence

§As

sist C

OMES

A on t

echn

ical m

atters

and e

xcha

nge o

f exp

erien

ces

§Pe

ace a

nd se

curit

y

§Tra

ding p

artne

rs

§Ex

tensio

n of F

TAs

§Ro

le m

odeli

ng an

d bes

t prac

tices

Busi

ness

Co

mm

unity

§

Clear

regula

tions

, rules

and g

uideli

nes.

§En

force

men

t of r

ules

§Cr

eate

aware

ness,

Infor

mati

on ce

nter

and d

ataba

se fo

r bus

iness

oppo

rtunit

ies

§Ea

sier a

ccess

to m

arkets

§Fre

e mov

emen

t of b

usine

ss pe

rsons

§Lo

w co

sts of

doing

busin

ess

§Un

derst

and l

imit o

f juris

dictio

n of C

OMES

A matt

ers

§Bu

sines

s fac

ilitati

on (S

imple

proc

esse

s) e.g

. one

bord

er po

st

§Po

sitive

imag

e of C

OMES

A

§Inf

rastru

cture

§Ca

pacit

y buil

ding

§Effi

cient

servi

ces

§Ac

cess

to fin

ance

s

§M

ake C

OMES

A pro

fitable

desti

natio

n area

§Inv

estor

s

§Ad

vice g

overn

men

ts th

rough

cons

ultati

ons

§Pro

vide q

uality

good

s and

servi

ces

§Su

ppor

t gov

ernm

ents

in pa

ymen

t of r

even

ues

§Ad

heren

ce to

rules

and r

egula

tions

§Em

ploym

ent c

reatio

n and

socia

l resp

onsib

ilities

Secr

etar

iat/

Inst

itutio

ns

(from

oth

er

stak

ehol

ders

)

§Go

od an

alytic

al wo

rk

§Ad

vice p

olicy

reco

mm

enda

tions

§Co

mpli

ance

to al

l rules

, regu

lation

s

§Re

ports

§Pro

pose

d Bud

gets

and w

ork-p

lans (

Value

for m

oney

)

§Po

sitive

imag

e of C

OMES

A

§Re

liable

, sec

ure &

cost

effec

tive t

echn

ology

§Im

plem

ent C

ontin

ental

Agen

da

§Su

ppor

t Dev

elopm

ent p

artne

rs

§Gu

idanc

e and

timely

decis

ions b

y Mem

ber S

tates

§ As

per T

reaty

prov

ision

s

Fina

ncia

l In

stitu

tions

§Ba

nkab

le pr

ojects

§Pro

pose

d Bud

gets

and w

ork-p

lans

§Re

ports

and r

isk m

anag

emen

t plan

§Up

to da

te we

bsite

§Fa

ir bus

iness

envir

onm

ent

§Pro

vide f

unds

for C

OMES

A pro

jects

§Fin

ancia

l adv

ise

§Fin

ancia

l sup

port/

loan

s

§M

&E

Med

ia§

Innov

ation

in di

ssem

inatio

n cha

nnels

§Up

to da

te inf

orm

ation

acros

s the

regio

n

§Ca

pacit

y Buil

ding

§Up

to da

te we

bsite

§En

hanc

e coll

abora

tion b

etwee

n nati

onal

med

ia an

d COM

ESA m

edia

§Aw

arene

ss cre

ation

§Inf

orm

ing/ed

ucati

on an

d crit

iquing

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Com

mun

ities

of

Pra

ctic

e,

Auth

oriti

es

§Ca

pacit

y Buil

ding

§Inf

orm

ation

(proj

ect p

ropos

als)

§An

alysis

on ab

sorp

tion c

apac

ity

§Sta

tus o

f imple

men

tation

, prog

ress r

epor

ts

§Eff

ectiv

e Ove

rsigh

t,

§Co

opera

tion a

nd co

ordina

tion

§Inf

orm

ation

,

§Go

od po

licies

and p

ractic

es

§Up

to da

te we

bsite

§Im

plem

entat

ion of

COM

ESA p

rogr

amm

es an

d exe

cute

requir

e-m

ents

as ap

peari

ng on

the c

olum

n 2

§Pro

moti

on of

best

prac

tices

§Ov

ersigh

t

§Ex

perti

se

Civi

l Soc

iety

§Aw

arene

ss

§Inf

orm

ation

§Up

to da

te inf

orm

ation

acros

s the

regio

n

§Inn

ovati

on in

disse

mina

tion c

hann

els

§An

alytic

al too

ls / s

kills

(know

ledge

)

§Up

to da

te we

b site

§A v

isible

COM

ESA

§Pa

rticip

ation

§Co

llabo

rate i

n im

plem

entat

ion of

COM

ESA p

rogram

mes

§Aw

arene

ss cre

ation

/whis

tle bl

owing

/citiz

ens w

atchm

an

§Ov

ersigh

t and

lobb

ying

Annex IV - List of COMESA Cooperating Partners includes but are not limited to the following

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Annex IV - List of COMESA Cooperating Partners includes but are not limited to the following;

ACBF African Capacity Building Foundation

ACP African Caribbean Pacific

AFD Agence Française pour le Développement (South Africa) (Put English version)

AfDB African Development Bank

AUC African Union Commission

AGRA Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa

AFF Alliance Forum Foundation

AMSCO The African Management Services Company

ATMS African Training and Management Services Project of UNDP

AUSAID Australian Aid

BADEA Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa

CFC Common Fund for Commodities

CIDA Canadian International Development Agency

COMSEC Commonwealth Secretariat

DBSA Development Bank of Southern Africa

DFID Department for International Development

EAC East African Community

Embassies Accredited to COMESA

EU European Union

FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation

GM Global Mechanism

GTZ German development Agency

HF Hewlett Foundation

IDRC International Development Research Centre

IFAD International Fund for Agricultural Development

IFPRI International Food Policy and Research Institute

ILO International Labor Office

India

IGAD Inter-Governmental Authority on Development

IOC Indian Ocean Commission

ISDB Islamic Development Bank

ITC International Trade Centre

KfW German Development Bank

KFAEDF Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Fund

NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Development

Norway

NTO National Telecommunications Operators

OIF Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie

Pro€Invest,

Rockefeller Foundation with World Wildlife Fund

SADC Southern Africa Development Community

STDF Standards and Trade Development Facility

TASAM Turkish Asian Centre for Strategic Studies

TUSKON Turkish Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists

UN United Nations

UNCTAD United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

UNECA United Nations Economic Cooperation for Africa

UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization

UPU Universal Post Union

96 “Growing Together for Prosperity”


USAID United State Agency for International Development

USTDA US Trade and Development Agency

WFP World Food Programme

WB World Bank Group

WTO World Trade Organisation

COMESA SECRETARIAT, COMESA Center , Ben Bella Road P.O. Box 30051, +260 211 229 725, +260 211 225 107, www.comesa.int

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