Comoros

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Trade in Comoros

Comoros was the world’s 197th largest exporter of goods and 159th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $54 and $106 million USD respectively. Comoros’s top export category was Agricultural products, followed by Manufactures, and Machinery and transport equipment. In 2022, Comoros’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to France, India and Germany, with trade representing 47.78 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Comoros is the world’s 203rd largest importer of goods and 167th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $348 and $157 million USD respectively in 2022. Comoros’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Agricultural products and Machinery and transport equipment. Leading import partners were United Arab Emirates, France and Pakistan. Comoros is part of 3 different Regional Trade Agreements, including Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and EU – Eastern and Southern Africa States.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Union of the Comoros

Abbreviation

KM

Capital

Moroni

WTO Membership Date

Observer

Legal System

mixed legal system of Islamic religious law, the French civil code of 1975, and customary law

Language

Arabic, Comorian, French

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Comorian franc

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

  • Direction Générale de l'Industrie Service de la Normalisation et de la Qualité

    Regulatory/Standards agency (i.e Quality)

    [email protected]

  • Union des Chambres de Commerce, d'Industrie et d'Agriculture

    Chamber of commerce

    [email protected]

    https:// http://www.uccia-comores.com/

Copyright Offices

  • Ministry of Youth, Employment, of the Workforce Development, Culture, and Sport

Industrial Property Offices

  • Comorian Intellectual Property Office

  • Ministry of the Economy, Planning,

  • Energy, Industry, Handicrafts, Tourism, Investments, Private Sector and Land Affairs (OCPI)

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • M. Hassani ASSOUMANI
    Point focal SPS
    Direction du Commerce Extérieur
    Ministère de l'Economie et du Commerce Extérieur
    Phone: +(269) 775 20 64
    +(269) 334 60 65

    BP 474

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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