COMESA RIA
The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA)
Launched in 2006, the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA) is the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) institution charged with:
- Promoting COMESA as a leading destination for regional and international investment;
- Promoting investment into COMESA Member States; and
- Supporting COMESA member investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and stakeholders to strengthen their marketing, lead generation, investor facilitation and advocacy activities and goals.
COMESA RIA ACTIVITIES
COMESA RIA activities are aligned in advancing the COMESA’s ultimate objective of consolidating a fully integrated and internationally competitive regional economic community for the sustainable economic development of the region and its Member States.
COMESA RIA provides a platform for the private sector to interact with COMESA Governments and a such, proactively links investor interests with corresponding COMESA Member States’ main investment promotion stakeholders.
What we do and how we do it
Promoting the COMESA region and its Member States as attractive investment destinations
Organize international investment forums; partner with international investment related conferences and trade fairs to secure COMESA NIPA´s participation or exhibit; organize and carry out investment roadshows for member NIPAs to target markets; Promote business and investment related conferences held in COMESA Member States; and disseminate investment related and other relevant news; and implement regional and country specific social media campaigns.
Main COMESA RIA executed promotion initiatives:
Investment roadshows to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Chuna, India
10 high-level internationally reputable investment forums
24 digital marketing campaigns to promote COMESA as on attractive investment destinations
Investment roadshows to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Chuna, India
10 high-level internationally reputable investment forums
24 digital marketing campaigns to promote COMESA as on attractive investment destinations
Acting as an Information Hub for FDI Stakeholders
Provide detailed information on legislation and policies affecting the business environment, the cost of doing business, investment incentives, investment procedures, investment opportunities and projects, major events affecting investment and other investment relevant information.
Main COMESA RIA periodic publications include:
COMESA Investment Teaser ( 350+ investment opportunites)
COMESA Investment Handbook ( 3 editions)
Practical Guides to Doing Business in COMESA Member States
COMESA Investment Teaser ( 350+ investment opportunites)
COMESA Investment Handbook ( 3 editions)
Practical Guides to Doing Business in COMESA Member States
Capacity Building for COMESA Member States’ NIPAs
Mobilize financial resources from various regional and international cooperating partners (WB, EU, BADEA, IDB, etc.) to implement institutional transformation programmes and conduct national and regional capacity building workshops for COMESA NIPAs and relevant COMESA member government officials on best practices in FDI promotion. Through these capacity building initiatives, RIA contributes to improving the business and investment climate of Member States.
COMESA RIA´s capacity building activities have yielded:
1000+ officials have benefitted from capacity building iniatitives
60+ national and regional workshops benefiting all COMESA NIPAs
30+ webinars to support member NIPAs navigate during and post-COVID
1000+ officials have benefitted from capacity building iniatitives
60+ national and regional workshops benefiting all COMESA NIPAs
30+ webinars to support member NIPAs navigate during and post-COVID
To cooperate in the creation of an enabling environment for foreign, cross- border and domestic investment and in the joint promotion of research and adaptation of science and technology for development
To attain sustainable growth and development of the Member States by promoting a more balanced and harmonious development of its production and marketing structures
To cooperate in the creation of an enabling environment for foreign, cross- border and domestic investment and in the joint promotion of research and adaptation of science and technology for development
To promote joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples and to foster closer relations among its members states
To cooperate in the promotion of peace, security, and stability among the Member States in order to enhance the economic development in the region
To contribute towards the establishment, progress, and the realisation of the objectives of the African Economic Community
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ms. Lisiniaina Razafindrakoto
Vice Chairman - COMESA Regional Investment Agency Board of Directors
Mr. Ken Poonoosamy
Board Member - COMESA Regional Investment Agency Board of Directors
Mr. Anthony Nkinzo Kamole
Board Member - COMESA Regional Investment Agency Board of Directors
PARTNERS
- Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry : bcci.bh
- Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry : sharjah.gov.ae
- Dubai Chamber : dubaichamber.com
- Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry : jcci.org.sa
- The Islamic Corporation for the insurance of investment and Export Credit (ICIEC):iciec.com
- The African Development Bank: afdb.org
- Egyptian Business Association (EBA): eba.org.eg
- Pan African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PACCI): pacci.org.
- Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development (EAPD): http://eapd.gov.eg
- Attijariwafa bank: https://www.attijariwafabank.com
- Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH): https://www.idbgbf.org
- The Federation of UAE Chamber of Commerce & Industry: https://uaechambers.com
- American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt: https://www.amcham.org.eg
- AFSIC – Investing in Africa: https://www.afsic.net/
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COMESA RIA
The COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA)
Launched in 2006, the COMESA Regional Investment Agency (RIA) is the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) institution charged with:
- Promoting COMESA as a leading destination for regional and international investment;
- Promoting investment into COMESA Member States; and
- Supporting COMESA member investment promotion agencies (IPAs) and stakeholders to strengthen their marketing, lead generation, investor facilitation and advocacy activities and goals.
COMESA RIA ACTIVITIES
COMESA RIA activities are aligned in advancing the COMESA’s ultimate objective of consolidating a fully integrated and internationally competitive regional economic community for the sustainable economic development of the region and its Member States.
COMESA RIA provides a platform for the private sector to interact with COMESA Governments and a such, proactively links investor interests with corresponding COMESA Member States’ main investment promotion stakeholders.
What we do and how we do it
Promoting the COMESA region and its Member States as attractive investment destinations
Organize international investment forums; partner with international investment related conferences and trade fairs to secure COMESA NIPA´s participation or exhibit; organize and carry out investment roadshows for member NIPAs to target markets; Promote business and investment related conferences held in COMESA Member States; and disseminate investment related and other relevant news; and implement regional and country specific social media campaigns.
Main COMESA RIA executed promotion initiatives:
Investment roadshows to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Chuna, India
10 high-level internationally reputable investment forums
24 digital marketing campaigns to promote COMESA as on attractive investment destinations
Investment roadshows to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, UAE, Chuna, India
10 high-level internationally reputable investment forums
24 digital marketing campaigns to promote COMESA as on attractive investment destinations
Acting as an Information Hub for FDI Stakeholders
Provide detailed information on legislation and policies affecting the business environment, the cost of doing business, investment incentives, investment procedures, investment opportunities and projects, major events affecting investment and other investment relevant information.
Main COMESA RIA periodic publications include:
COMESA Investment Teaser ( 350+ investment opportunites)
COMESA Investment Handbook ( 3 editions)
Practical Guides to Doing Business in COMESA Member States
COMESA Investment Teaser ( 350+ investment opportunites)
COMESA Investment Handbook ( 3 editions)
Practical Guides to Doing Business in COMESA Member States
Capacity Building for COMESA Member States’ NIPAs
Mobilize financial resources from various regional and international cooperating partners (WB, EU, BADEA, IDB, etc.) to implement institutional transformation programmes and conduct national and regional capacity building workshops for COMESA NIPAs and relevant COMESA member government officials on best practices in FDI promotion. Through these capacity building initiatives, RIA contributes to improving the business and investment climate of Member States.
COMESA RIA´s capacity building activities have yielded:
1000+ officials have benefitted from capacity building iniatitives
60+ national and regional workshops benefiting all COMESA NIPAs
30+ webinars to support member NIPAs navigate during and post-COVID
1000+ officials have benefitted from capacity building iniatitives
60+ national and regional workshops benefiting all COMESA NIPAs
30+ webinars to support member NIPAs navigate during and post-COVID
To cooperate in the creation of an enabling environment for foreign, cross- border and domestic investment and in the joint promotion of research and adaptation of science and technology for development
To attain sustainable growth and development of the Member States by promoting a more balanced and harmonious development of its production and marketing structures
To cooperate in the creation of an enabling environment for foreign, cross- border and domestic investment and in the joint promotion of research and adaptation of science and technology for development
To promote joint development in all fields of economic activity and the joint adoption of macro-economic policies and programmes to raise the standard of living of its peoples and to foster closer relations among its members states
To cooperate in the promotion of peace, security, and stability among the Member States in order to enhance the economic development in the region
To contribute towards the establishment, progress, and the realisation of the objectives of the African Economic Community
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ms. Lisiniaina Razafindrakoto
Vice Chairman - COMESA Regional Investment Agency Board of Directors
Mr. Ken Poonoosamy
Board Member - COMESA Regional Investment Agency Board of Directors
Mr. Anthony Nkinzo Kamole
Board Member - COMESA Regional Investment Agency Board of Directors
PARTENERS
- Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry : bcci.bh
- Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry : sharjah.gov.ae
- Dubai Chamber : dubaichamber.com
- Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry : jcci.org.sa
- The Islamic Corporation for the insurance of investment and Export Credit (ICIEC):iciec.com
- The African Development Bank: afdb.org
- Egyptian Business Association (EBA): eba.org.eg
- Pan African Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PACCI): pacci.org.
- Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development (EAPD): http://eapd.gov.eg
- Attijariwafa bank: https://www.attijariwafabank.com
- Islamic Development Bank Group Business Forum (THIQAH): https://www.idbgbf.org
- The Federation of UAE Chamber of Commerce & Industry: https://uaechambers.com
- American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt: https://www.amcham.org.eg
- AFSIC – Investing in Africa: https://www.afsic.net/
TENDERS