Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat
Coverage: 21 COMESA Member States
COMESA Regional Study on Intellectual Property Rights Infringement & Illicit Trade
Role: Lead Team Member
Our team leader led a landmark regional study examining emerging trends in intellectual property rights infringement and illicit trade across all COMESA Member States.
Key Deliverables
- Review of national, regional, and international IP and trade enforcement frameworks
- Economic and legal impact analysis of counterfeit goods and illicit trade
- Stakeholder consultations across multiple COMESA jurisdictions
- Development of practical, region-wide policy and enforcement recommendations
- Facilitation of a regional validation workshop
Impact
The final report was officially adopted by COMESA Member States and now informs regional enforcement, regulatory reform, and trade facilitation initiatives.

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