# COMESA leaders call for stronger regional trade and integration

https://mins.news/en/item/113631

- CGTN, 2026-10-23 14:25 UTC
- Economy
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> At COMESA’s 25th summit near Harare, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa took over as chairperson and urged the bloc’s 21 members to expand cross-border trade, tackle non-tariff barriers and process more resources locally. Outgoing chair William Ruto called for stronger regional markets and supply chains, and greater capacity to prevent conflict.