In some sectors, all of this has reduced income from exports and lowered the price of imports that compete with domestic output. There are cases, such as the production of flowers, footwear and specific types of wearing apparel, where plants have closed or cut back drastically on the number of jobs.
I hope that by the end of this workshop, you will have come up with a Model COMESA Strategy for Microfinance Regulation and Supervision that will enhance financial inclusion in the region.