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COMESA opens Harare markets to regional traders

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COMESA opens Harare markets to regional traders

Traders from Eswatini, Zambia and Kenya presented their honey, maize, sugar and clothing in Harare, hoping to access new markets. The three-day exhibition was held alongside the 19th COMESA Business Forum, according to Dailynews.

Traders from Eswatini, Zambia and Kenya sought regional markets for their honey, maize, sugar and clothing at a three-day exhibition held in Harare. The event took place alongside the 19th COMESA Business Forum, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, according to Dailynews.

Exhibitors said the event had enabled them to present their products to markets in the regional bloc’s 21 member countries. Zimbabwe was also hosting the 25th COMESA summit, as the business forum was expected to promote trade between companies in the region.

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