COMESA states to adopt electronic certificate of origin to boost trade

COMESA held the 41st meeting of the Trade and Customs Committee at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Nairobi, on July 22, 2025. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]

Traders within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region have been urged to adopt electronic certificates of origin to facilitate smoother trade across member states.

The call was made during the opening of the 41st COMESA Trade and Customs Committee meeting held in Nairobi on Tuesday. The meeting also addressed strategies to shield businesses in the region from the effects of global economic disruptions, including trade tariffs recently imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.