This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has landed in Nairobi to attend the 21st Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) International Trade and Business Summit, which is being held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from July 17, 2019.
The summit, organized by the government of Kenya in partnership with COMESA, brings together high-profile delegates from the 21 COMESA member states to discuss strategies to enhance industry competitiveness and local sourcing and intra-regional trade.
According to the organizers, the forum will also offer an opportunity for networking among businesses, which will be able to learn what other industry players are doing through exhibitions and business-to-business linkages.
The summit will address various key issues, including manufacturing competitiveness, digitization and trade facilitation, digital financial services and regional payment systems, standards and quality issues, smart and sustainable cities, and the continental free trade area.
President Museveni's visit to Nairobi is part of the week-long forum, which is expected to bring together heads of states who will interact with business leaders.
