Statistics experts from the COMESA region are meeting in Lusaka, Zambia from November 4-6, 2019 to review of implementation of the 2017-2020 COMESA Statistics Strategy. The meeting will among many other issues review progress on implementation of statistical programs to support the Medium Term Strategic Plan (MSTP) Objectives.
These include a report on Statistics related to Market Integration Strategic Objective such international trade statistics, price statistics and migration statistics. A report on Statistics related to Attracting Increased Investment, a report on Statistics related to Strengthening the Development of Economic Infrastructure, report on Statistics related to Industrialization and a report on statistics related to the Blue/Ocean Economy.
The meeting will also consider the report on Strengthening Strategic Partnerships, a report on Statistical Capacity Building, another report on Strengthening Technologies and Systems as Enablers for the Statistical System and finally a progress report on the Status of Member States in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that relate to the COMESA MTSP 2016-2020.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of National Development Planning of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, Chola Chabala officially opened the meeting. Secretary General Chileshe Mpundu Kapwepwe was represented by Assistant Secretary General Ambassador Kipyego Cheluget.
The Meeting is being attended by delegates from Burundi, Kingdom of Eswatini, Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
