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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan |

Japan-Comoros Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

The two ministers confirmed that they would further develop Japan-Comoros relations towards TICAD 9 in the coming year

On August 24, commencing at 4:28 p.m. (for approximately 15 minutes), Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Mohamed MBAE, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Union of Comoros, who is visiting Japan to attend the Tokyo International Conference…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
Source: The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) |

Uniting for Aquatic Biodiversity: Regional Cooperation in the Northern Mozambique Channel

The workshop aimed to raise awareness about the use of regional MSP approach to enhance cooperation and build capacity among member countries for protecting aquatic biodiversity and environment

A workshop to develop a regional Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) vision and roadmap for the Northern Mozambique Channel (NMC) integrated ocean management approach was recently organized and co-hosted in Dar-es Salaam, Tanzania by WWF in partnership with the African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) on 13th -…

World Trade Organization (WTO)
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO) |

Director-General Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Comoros as 165th World Trade Organization (WTO) member

Comoros submitted its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at the same time, bringing the total number of acceptances of the Agreement to 82

The 30-day countdown to Comoros's WTO membership was activated when Ambassador Sultan Chouzour handed Comoros's instrument of acceptance of the Protocol of Accession to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at a meeting of the General Council on 22 July 2024. Comoros submitted its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • African Development Bank Group supports the Union of the Comoros in extending and modernizing Moroni and Boingoma ports to boost trade and economic development
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African Development Fund grants the Union of the Comoros $135 million to develop its ports and facilitate regional trade

The project will improve the Union of the Comoros' national and international connectivity by upgrading port infrastructure, promoting regional integration and creating an ecosystem conducive to the development of value chains

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $135 million package to the Union of the Comoros – its largest ever to the Indian Ocean archipelago – to finance a major maritime and regional trade project. The support for the Maritime Corridor and Regional…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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Driving Progress: Comorians Celebrates Transformative Road Built with African Development Bank Support

The new road is expected to offer huge benefits, including a 27% increase in average daily traffic along the route as well as reducing operating costs by 30% for cars and 33% for trucks

The people of the Union of the Comoros are celebrating the completion of a major road that will open up its agriculturally rich areas and provide reliable access to its popular tourist centres. Thousands of Comorians turned up to witness the official opening of the $30 million road artery financed…

Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines

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    • PH Ambassador Marie Charlotte G. Tang and Comorian Interior Minister Fakridine Mahamoud sign the MOU on behalf of their respective governments. (photo from Nairobi PE)
    • Ambassador Tang conveyed to Director-General for Political and Legal Affairs Faiçoil Mohamed Djitihadi the Philippines' appreciation for Comoros' partnership in the multilateral front, including its support for Philippine candidatures. (photo from Nairobi PE)
    • Ambassador Tang and Comorian Interior Minister Fakridine Mahamoud pose for a photo after signing the MOU. (photo from Nairobi PE)
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Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines |

Philippines, Comoros Sign Agreement to Boost Bilateral Ties

The two countries will cooperate in various areas, including on health, education, culture, environment, vocational and technical training, and tourism

The first-ever cooperation agreement between the Philippines and Comoros was signed by Philippine Ambassador to Comoros with residence in Nairobi, Marie Charlotte G. Tang, and Comorian Minister of Interior, Information, Decentralization and Territory Administration, Fakridine Mahamoud on 19 June 2024 in Moroni, the capital of Comoros. Under the General Memorandum…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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    • l-r) Somalia Minister of Finance Bihi Egeh, South Sudan Governor of the Central Bank (Alternate Governor) Dr. James Alic Garang, Union of the Comoros Finance Minister Mzé Abdou Mohamed Chanfiou, AfDB Vice Pres. Dr. Beth Dunford, Djibouti Minister of Economy and Finances Ilyas Moussa Daweleh and Bank Director General for East Africa Nnenna Nwabufo were among the officials taking part in the signing ceremony
    • Djibouti Minister of Economy and Finances H.E. Ilyas Moussa Daweleh and VP Dunford pose for the press after signing the project documents
    • Annual Meetings 2024: Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan join $35 million African Development Bank climate disaster risk financing project
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Annual Meetings 2024: Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan join $35 million African Development Bank climate disaster risk financing project

The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the Multi-National Climate Disaster Risk Financing Project on 3 May 2024

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development joined finance ministers and representatives from Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan for the signing agreement for a $35 million project to build resilience and responses to climate shocks. The signings took place on the sidelines…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility with the Union of the Comoros

Completing the review will make available SDR 3.56 million (about US$4.7 million) to Comoros, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to about $14.1 million

The Comorian authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms for the second review under the 4-year ECF-supported program. The review, once formally completed by the IMF Executive Board, would release SDR 3.56 million (about US$4.7 million) in financing; Program performance has been generally good…

United Nations Secretary-General
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Secretary-General appoints James T. Bot of Nigeria United Nations Resident Coordinator in Comoros

Mr. Bot has more than 20 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and response, development, project management, business development and peacekeeping

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed James T. Bot of Nigeria as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Comoros, with the host Government’s approval.  His start date is tomorrow. Mr. Bot has more than 20 years of experience in humanitarian affairs and response, development, project management, business development and…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
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Comoros Paves the Way to Safely Introducing Oncology Services for Cancer Care in the Country

Findings from the mission are intended to inform the development of a National Cancer Control Plan and pave the way for introducing radiation medicine to the country in a safe and secure manner

A multidisciplinary team of experts appointed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) conducted a comprehensive imPACT Review in Comoros at the end of 2023 to advise the Ministry of Health on cancer control needs and priorities. All aspects of…