Promoting Manufacturing Competitiveness in COMESA: Towards The Establishment Of A Framework For Combating Illicit Trade COMESA Business Council Illicit Trade Illicit trade is a global menace that seriously affects both the public and private sectors within the COMESA region and all other parts of the world. It undermines the concept of a free and open market place which is fundamental to improving competitiveness, increasing investment, generating jobs and ultimately contributing to economic growth of COMESA member states. Zambia COMESA Business Council 2015 2015 Text 3p. iffoadatabase.trustafrica.org/iff/promoting_manufacturing_competitiveness_in_comesa__towards_the_establishment_of_a_framework_for_combating_illicit_trade_-_tralac_-_trade_law_centre.pdf