Trade Briefs
tralac Policy Brief: Priorities for SADC’s regional economic integration agenda
This Policy Brief starts from the premise that regional economic integration makes sense for Africa; a continent characterised by small markets, small economies and small countries. The creation of an integrated economic space can facilitate efficiencies in production, investment and trade, thus enhancing development outcomes.
The 32nd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) takes place against the backdrop of two important milestones in SADC’s regional economic integration agenda; namely the completion of Member States’ tariff phase down schedules to reach the status of an effective Free Trade Area (FTA) and the review of the Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP).
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