COMESA budget drops by $10million

KAMPALA, UGANDA- The proposed 2018 annual budget for the COMESA Secretariat and its agencies has declined by US$10 million dollars as several cooperating partners grants come to an end. This was revealed during the opening of the 37th meeting of the Committee on Administration and Budgetary matters.

“The annual budget will decrease from USD42 million in 2017 to USD32 million for 2018. This translates into a 30% reduction,