Egypt officially applies for COMESA secretary general post

CAIRO - 11 January 2018: Egypt has officially applied for the secretary general post of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil said on Thursday.

The move comes as part of Egypt's keenness on boosting its role in Africa and improving trade relations with the COMESA member states, Qabil said in a statement.

Egyptian exports to the COMESA member states hit 1.7 billion dollars during the past period, the minister said, adding that Egypt has a big chance to gain the COMESA seat.