Feature: Low trade stifles Comesa bloc - The Zimbabwe Independent
According to Onyango, Comesa's imports from outside the region increased by 26% to US$227 billion in 2021 from US$181 billion in 2020.
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According to Onyango, Comesa's imports from outside the region increased by 26% to US$227 billion in 2021 from US$181 billion in 2020.
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