COMESA Business Council

How can we tackle food loss and waste while building more resilient and sustainable food systems across Africa and the Middle East?

From advancing packaging standards to scaling cold chain infrastructure and leveraging digital innovation, the Global Summit 2026 will bring together governments, industry leaders, and experts for high-level discussions and practical sessions focused on scalable solutions.

Join the Summit in Cairo,Egypt to explore strategies that reduce food loss and waste, improve efficiency across the value chain, and strengthen food system resilience.

Date: 2-4th June 2026
Location: Cairo, Egypt🇪🇬

👉 Register here to be part of the conversation: https://lnkd.in/dE-rKJa4

UNIDO - United Nations Industrial Development Organization

♻️ New Position Paper Released | Circular Economy & Environment Workgroup

We have published a new position paper themed "Private Sector–Driven Circular Economy Solutions: Promoting a Sustainable Plastics Value Chain in the COMESA Region"

Key highlights from the paper include:
• The role of the private sector in driving circular economy innovation and investment
• Policy and regulatory reforms needed to strengthen plastics value chains
• Opportunities for recycling, reuse, eco-design, and sustainable production
• Challenges affecting MSMEs and waste actors in the circular economy ecosystem
• Recommendations to support regional cooperation, green industrialisation, and sustainable trade.

The paper further emphasizes the importance of partnerships between governments, industry, development partners, and communities in accelerating the transition towards sustainable production and consumption systems in the COMESA region.

📘 Read the full Position Paper here: https://lnkd.in/drj943mx

You can join the discussion and register by 17 April: https://lnkd.in/dRCPFV3U