Panorama du droit des affaires aux Comores — 2026
Quatre réformes structurantes pour une économie plus sûre, plus compétitive et plus résiliente
About this guide
L'année 2026 marque une étape importante dans l'évolution de l'environnement juridique des affaires en Union des Comores.
Plusieurs réformes récentes et nouveaux textes traduisent la volonté du législateur de renforcer la compétitivité de l'économie, d'améliorer la protection des consommateurs, de garantir un haut niveau de sécurité sanitaire des aliments et de consolider la position des Comores en tant qu'État du pavillon.
Ce Panorama du droit des affaires aux Comores propose une lecture synthétique et opérationnelle de quatre évolutions majeures et met en lumière leurs implications concrètes pour les entreprises, les investisseurs et les autres acteurs économiques.
Édition 2026
Publication : octobre 2026
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