Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area

The Tripartite FTA merges three regional economic communities (COMESA, EAC, SADC) into a single free trade area, creating a market of 29 countries and 800 million people.

Agreement Details

Typeregional

SignedJun 10, 2015

EffectiveJun 10, 2015

StatusActive

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Key Benefits

Single market across 29 African countries
Harmonised customs procedures across three blocs
Reduced non-tariff barriers
Joint infrastructure and transport corridors
Simplified rules of origin

Sectors Covered

Agriculture Manufacturing Trade facilitation Infrastructure Transport

Related Agreements

East African Community

EAC Customs Union Protocol

Jan 2005

East African Community

EAC Common Market Protocol

Jul 2010

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COMESA Free Trade Area

Oct 2000