The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Council of Ministers has approved a new Medium-Term Strategic Plan (MTSP) for 2026–2030 ahead of the 25th Heads of State and Government Summit.
Meeting virtually recently, ministers endorsed a strategy to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Council Chairperson Lee Kinyajui said the plan will be key to unlocking trade and industrial growth across the region.
“The successful implementation of the MTSP 2026–2030 and the AfCFTA Strategy will be critical in driving increased intra-regional trade,” said Kinyajui.
The plan is anchored on five pillars, including market integration, infrastructure development and social inclusion.
COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe said the framework sets a clear path for transformation.
“The MTSP 2026–2030 provides a clear and forward-looking framework to advance regional transformation,” she said.
Ministers recommended the plan for launch at the 25th Heads of State and Government Summit, while calling for increased resource mobilisation.
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