Comesa region is projected to grow by 0.6 per cent in 2020 down from 5.2 per cent attained in 2019. This is according to a report on the macroeconomic developments in the region presented at the Comesa policy organs’ meeting.
The low projected growth in 2020 reflects largely the impact of COVID-19 containment measures that includes quarantine, lockdowns, travel restrictions, and border closures, among others.