Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
This organisation which was formed
to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) in December 1994, groups some 20
countries from various parts of the African continent. All members of SADC are
also members of COMESA, except South Africa and Botswana. The decision making
body is the Council of Ministers which is serviced by an Intergovernmental
commission of experts from member countries.
The current project portfolio of the
fisheries sector is as follows:-
Training in Fish Quality Assurance.
Establishment of a Common Fisheries Investment and Management
Policy for Marine Fisheries.
Other identified areas for necessary
intervention are:-
Training of fish inspectors and factory workers,
Building and
equipping laboratories for fish inspectorate units to carry out checks on
bacterial contamination,
Building jetties where fish is landed and handled
hygienically,
Establishing sub-regional standards through harmonising
national standards.
