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PREFERENTIAL TRADE AREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
1, record 1, English, Common%20Market%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COMESA 1, record 1, English, COMESA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Preferential Trade Area 1, record 1, English, Preferential%20Trade%20Area
former designation, correct
- PTA 1, record 1, English, PTA
former designation, correct
- PTA 1, record 1, English, PTA
- Preferential Trade Area for Eastern and Southern Africa 1, record 1, English, Preferential%20Trade%20Area%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa
former designation, correct
- PTA 1, record 1, English, PTA
correct
- PTA 1, record 1, English, PTA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The history of COMESA began in December 1994 when it was formed to replace the Preferential Trade Area (PTA) which had existed from the earlier days of 1981. ... The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) comprises 21 African Member States that came together with the aim of promoting regional integration through trade and the development of natural and human resources for the mutual benefit of all people in the region. 1, record 1, English, - Common%20Market%20for%20Eastern%20and%20Southern%20Africa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Marché commun de l'Afrique orientale et australe
1, record 1, French, March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMESA 1, record 1, French, COMESA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Zone d'échanges préférentiels 1, record 1, French, Zone%20d%27%C3%A9changes%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentiels
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 1, French, ZEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 1, French, ZEP
- Zone des échanges préférentielle pour l'Afrique orientale et australe 1, record 1, French, Zone%20des%20%C3%A9changes%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rentielle%20pour%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 1, French, ZEP
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ZEP 1, record 1, French, ZEP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Marché commun de l'Afrique orientale et australe (COMESA) est composé de 21 États membres qui se sont réunis dans le but de promouvoir l'intégration régionale par le commerce et le développement des ressources naturelles et humaines pour le bénéfice mutuel de tous les habitants de la région. 1, record 1, French, - March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
COMESA : acronyme qui provient de l'anglais «Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa». 2, record 1, French, - March%C3%A9%20commun%20de%20l%27Afrique%20orientale%20et%20australe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mercado Común del África Oriental y Austral
1, record 1, Spanish, Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Oriental%20y%20Austral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COMESA 1, record 1, Spanish, COMESA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
COMESA: por sus siglas en inglés "Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20%C3%81frica%20Oriental%20y%20Austral
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