The overall objective is to promote regional integration in sadc by creating a single market for services trade. Another major recommenda tion of the ministerial retreat was the need for the. Article about the sadc qualifications 2017 framework sadcqf. Noting that the treaty establishing the southern african development. They also serve to prevent goods originating in non sadc member states benefiting. Nontariff measures and regional integration in the. Article 3 of the protocol, which aims at the elimination of barriers to intrasadc trade, was amended in august 2016. Southern african development community consolidated protocol on trade vers. The annexes on sps measures and technical barriers to trade tbt were approved in july 2014. The negotiation process and the implementation of the protocol have been met by a wide variety of responses, ranging from hopes and fears to ignorance and apathy.
Bridget chilala, director, trade capacity building assisted by matt mccllelland intern. Further liberalize intraregional trade in goods and services on the. July 2014 6 c that member states which consider they may be or have been adversely affected, by removal of tariffs and nontariff barriers ntbs to trade may, upon application to. It is intended to guide member states, sadc institutions, regional stakeholders. The sadc trade protocol, which seeks to extend market boundaries by further liberalising intraregional trade, is being implemented, with various consequences for individual member states with respect to investment, industrialisation, trade and economic growth. Preamble 1 whereas the sadc member states recognise the importance of agriculture to economic growth, socioeconomic development and poverty reduction, and the attainment of the sadc common agenda as articulated in the sadc treaty of 1992 under article 5 and. Guide to the sadc protocol on trade, june 2009 introduction the southern african development community sadc was created in 1992 by the treaty of windhoek, replacing the southern african development coordination conference. The original sadc trade agenda was set out in the protocol on trade 1996, which mandated the removal of tariffs and nontariff barriers ntbs to intra sadc trade and the establishment of a sadc free trade area fta. The sadc protocol on trade provides a framework for cooperation on these.
The protocol sets out the legal framework for trade in services and requires ratification by twothirds of. Agreement amending the protocol on tourism 2009 french. This is a report on recent research prepared for the sadc secretariat with the. Regional trade integration strategies under sadc and the eac. Thus trade within sadc needs to be enhanced if any meaningful development is to transpire. In recognition of this, the member states of sadc in 1996 signed the sadc protocol on trade the protocol to address the discrepancies in trade. Regional trade integration strategies under sadc and the eac idep. Convinced that a framework of trade cooperation among member states.
It was negotiated in the uruguay round and implemented in january 1994. The sadcqf was established in 2011 by the ministers of education in the sadc region. French and portuguese versions of certain texts are available to download, as indicated. However, it only entered into force four years later, in 2000. Noting that the treaty establishing the southern african development community has, in article 22, expressly called for the conclusion of protocols as may be necessary in each area of cooperation. Treaty means the treaty establishing the southern african development community. The sadc programme on harmonization of international.
It argues that recent moves towards an import substitution. Sadc trade protocol and assess whether they are likely to be commensurate with the objective of stimulating both regional trade and integration into the global economy. Sadc southern african development community tdca trade, development and cooperation agreement. Trade in goods and services constitute a major area of cooperation that supports sadcs goals of economic development and poverty eradication. At the beginning of the 21st century, swedish authorities drafted and ultimately adopted on 27 june 2002 a swedish strategy for support for regional and subregional development cooperation in subsaharan africa as a framework for the period until 2006. In august 2008, the sadc free trade area fta was launched with 85% of. The sadc protocol on trade, which contains the framework of the sadc trade regime, is actually older than the eac treaty, having been signed in august 1996. The protocol sets out the legal framework for trade in services and requires ratification by twothirds of sadc members to enter into force. Legal and regulatory frameworks for seed in comesa, sadc, and eac. It argues that recent moves towards an import substitution approach should be carefully calibrated, and that the emphasis in framing namibias external economic integration. Article 3 of the protocol specifically recognized barriers to intra sadc trade. Assessment of linkages between the sadc protocol on trade in.
In addition to these, cooperation in the sadc energy sector is captured in various other regional policy documents. Explanatory note iv regional agricultural policy explanatory note this policy document is divided into four parts. Convinced that a framework of trade cooperation among member states based on equity, fair. Aware that a healthy population is a prerequisite for sustainable human development and increased productivity in. Originally known as the southern african development coordination conference sadcc, the organisation was formed in lusaka, zambia on 1 april 1980, following the adoption of the lusaka declaration.
World trade organization wtreg1761 8 october 2004 044207 committee on regional trade agreements original. The signature of the sadc protocol on trade in august 1996 confirmed the commitment of southern africa to establish a free trade area in the region. Trade protocol southern african development community. In august 2008, the sadc free trade area fta was launched with 85% of intra sadc trade attaining duty free status. The sadc rules of origin are the cornerstone of the intrasadc trade. A number of protocols came into effect when the industrialisation thrust was not part of the agenda. It focuses on what drives or constrains this regional organisation in particular sectors such as regional industrialisation, the development of a regional energy market, and transfrontier conservation areas. The vision of the strategy is the conservation and sustainable utilization of wildlife. Southern african development community sadc secretariat. Sadc investment policy framework in the offing the trade, industry, finance and investment tifi directorate through the regional economic integration support reis programme funded by the european union, facilitated a joint workshop of the 3rd investment focus group for the development of. Agreement amending article 3 of the protocol on trade french 2016 updated august 2017.
Assessment of linkages between the sadc protocol on. Southern african development community trade in goods. The sadc regional indicative strategic development plan risdp is a 15 year regional integration development framework, setting the priorities, policies and strategies for achieving the longterm goals of sadc. Secondly, it tackles the main issue to be addressed in this paper namely, the effectiveness of sadcs ntbs legal framework whilst at. Sadc member states agreed on the rules of origin for products to be traded among themselves, as provided for in annex i of the sadc protocol on trade. Sadc peace, security, stability and governance united. All sadc member states have an official or draft national medicines policy. The delay in the protocols entry into force was, perhaps, the.
The original sadc trade agenda was set out in the protocol on trade 1996, which mandated the removal of tariffs and nontariff barriers ntbs to intrasadc trade and the establishment of a sadc free trade area fta. The sadc law enforcement and antipoaching strategy sadc leap is embedded in the protocol on wildlife conservation and law enforcement. Transnational relations influence world politics in almost every issuearea. Noting that the treaty establishing the southern african development community has, in article 22, expressly called for the conclusion of protocols as may be necessary in each area of cooperation within the community. One of the major challenges in implementing activities in the area of forest law enforcement, governance and trade flegt in individual sadc countries, and even at the regional level, is poor enforcement of related legislation and laws, partly as a result of weak institutions that handle these issues. Agreement amending article 3 of the protocol on trade english 2016 updated august 2017. The current members of sadc are indicated in figure 1 below. It first gives a brief background of the sadc free trade area and a general overview of the sadc trade protocol as well as its rules relating to ntbs. The regulation and impact of nontariff barriers to trade. The business plan has spelt out clear roles and responsibilities of all stakeholders that. The sadc protocol on trade, which contains the framework of the sadc. Southern african development community sadc the southern african development community sadc is an intergovernmental organization with a goal to further socioeconomic cooperation and integration as well as political and security cooperation among 15 southern african states of angola. Its original members were botswana, lesotho, madagascar, mauritius, mozambique, namibia, south africa, swaziland, tanzania, zambia and zimbabwe, with malawi and seychelles joining later. Article 3 of the protocol specifically recognized barriers to intrasadc trade.
The sadc trade protocol queens economics department. Additional note on the sadc trade in services protocol a. The role of sadc in managing political crisis and conflict. Sadc epa published text and annexes european commission. Sadc protocol on trade consolidated text july 2014 pdf, 2. Undermining regional free trade professor frank flatters queens university, canada prepared for tips forum, johannesburg, south africa, september 911 2002. Trade in goods southern african development community. Mindful that member states agreed on a policy framework document adopted by the council in grand baie, mauritius in september, 1998, which forms the basis for cooperation under this protocol. Recognising that a framework for trade cooperation will benefit the region, sadc passed its protocol on trade in the southern african development community sadc region on 24th august 1996. Sadc peace, security, stability and governance the sadc treaty states the vision of a shared future in an environment of peace, security and stability, regional cooperation and integration based on equity, mutual benefit and solidarity in the sadc region. Framework for the sadc protocol on trade in services the general agreement on trade in services gats is the first and only set of multilateral rules governing international trade in services.
The sadc rules of origin are the cornerstone of the intra sadc trade. Legal and regulatory frameworks for seed in comesa, sadc. Protocol on standardization, quality assurance, metrology and testing and the. Amendments to the sadc protocol on trade tralac trade.
Trade unions, leading to the formation of the opposition movement for democratic change mdc and the. The sadc free trade area was established in august 2008, after the implementation of the sadc protocol on trade in 2000 laid the foundation for its formation. These include the sadc energy activity plan 2000, and the recently approved sadc regional infrastructure development master plan and its energy sector plan 2012. The current 15 members states of sadc are angola, botswana, the democratic republic of congo. Additional note on the sadc trade in services protocol. The sadc regional indicative strategic development plan risdp adopted by summit in arusha, tanzania in 2003 what is risdp. Extrasadc trade has kept pace with increases in intrasadc trade values.
Convinced that a framework of trade cooperation among member states based on equity. In line with the sadc protocol on health, the implementation plan for the protocol and the sadc health policy framework, the sadc pharmaceutical business plan will be coordinated and implemented through the approved sadc structure. They also serve to prevent goods originating in nonsadc member states benefiting. The southern african development community sadc protocol on trade. Considering that trade in goods and services and the enhancement of crossborder investment. This report presents the findings of a political economy analysis of the southern african development community sadc. Acp, the adoption of a framework for the liberalization of services in the region is. Regional trade integration strategies under sadc and the. Protocol on transport, communications and meteorology table of contents preamble chapter 1 definitions. Trade in goods and services constitute a major area of cooperation that supports sadc s goals of economic development and poverty eradication.
Harmonization of customs and cooperation in improving other parts of the machinery and regulatory framework of the trade infrastructure in the region, for instance. Fip finance and investment protocol fta free trade area gats general agreement on trade in services. Article, 14, 15 of the sadc protocol on trade and the provisions of annex iv of the sadc protocol on trade concerning customs cooperation. The sadc protocol on trade in services has been modelled in large part on the wto general agreement on trade in services gats. Noting that article 25 of the sadc protocol on trade hereinafter the protocol provides that member states shall implement measures within the community that prohibit unfair business practices and promote competition. Southern african development community, nontariff measures, regional integration. Guide to the sadc protocol on trade disclaimer the authors views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the united states agency for international development or the united states government. Article about the sadc qualifications 2017 framework. Mindful of the need to establish a stable investment climate leading to both growth and development of sadc economies and of the need to maintain the sadc region as a reliable bloc of world. This is a report on recent research prepared for the sadc secretariat with the support of usaid rcsa. The southern africa development community tribunal sadc tribunal was formed in terms of article 2 of the protocol on tribunal and rules of procedure thereof sadc protocol on the tribunal to. This amendment concerns an important provision that provides for derogation from tariff liberalisation commitments undertaken by member states of the sadc free trade area fta. Protocol on transport, communications and meteorology. This trade brief examines an important amendment of the southern african development community sadc protocol on trade that was approved at the 2016 sadc summit.