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  1. Free Trade Area officially launched for SADC region

    by , 18th August 2008 at 11:48 AM (Tracking the News)
    By Bathandwa Mbola

    Johannesburg – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states officially launched a Free Trade Area (FTA) for the region at the weekend, ushering in a new era of economic integration.

    Launched during the 28th SADC Summit, the agreement ushers in a new era of economic integration and rapid industrialisation of the sub-region through expanded trading opportunities.

    Speaking at the official launch, ...
  2. SA, Namibia strengthen regional integration

    by , 7th August 2008 at 08:59 AM (Tracking the News)
    Windhoek – President Thabo Mbeki and his Namibian counterpart Hifikepunye Pohamba on Tuesday reviewed progress on strategic bilateral progress with a view to strengthen regional integration.

    “The Economic Bilateral took place within the context of South Africa's priority to consolidate bilateral political, economic and trade relations with Namibia with a view to advancing the African agenda.

    “Furthermore on regional and multilateral trade relations, the ...
  3. COMESA, SADC, EAC to discuss harmonisation of trade

    by , 15th July 2008 at 10:55 AM (Tracking the News)
    Lusaka - The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) will convene a tripartite meeting in October to discuss the harmonisation of trade in the region.

    Speaking during a regional workshop in Lusaka Monday, COMESA Secretary-General Sindiso Ngwenya said the meeting would address issues of the creation of a free trade union and a customs union.

    Mr Ngwenya said the meeting, ...