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SADC INITIATIVE ON TRADE FACILITATION

MEMBERS STATES

RISDP

………cross-border investment in productive activities and corridor development, with would spread development

across the region.

PROTOCOL ON TRADE Harmonize, simplify Customs Rules and Procedure

Scenario at Border Post

RISDP

………cross-border investment in productive activities and corridor development, with would spread development

across the region.

PROTOCOL ON TRADE Harmonize, simplify Customs Rules and Procedure

COOMPREHENSIVE T. FACILITATION PROGRAMME

MTF on RI Decision July 2014 Development of the CTFP with support of

USAID validation workshop to be held on the 1 to 3

September 2015 in JHB Approval process of the CTFP by the

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OBJECTIVES OF THE CTFP

To contribute for the consolidation of FTA To remove the NTBs To harmonize priorities in term of TF

Instruments To facilitate trade and movement of the

goods

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BASIS Revised Regional Indicative Strategic Development

Plan (RISDP)(2015-2020) SADC Protocol on Trade Framework for the SADC Customs Union SCCC Indicative Strategic Plan (2012-2016) Tripartite Memorandum on Inter Regional Cooperation

and Integration WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation WCO International Convention on the Simplification and

Harmonization of Customs Procedures (Revised Kyoto Convention).

Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan7

EXPECTED IMPACT

Reduce clearance times; Increase trader compliance; Lower costs; Lessen the burden on trade; Bolster export competitiveness; Increase intraregional trade; and, Promote economic growth.

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PRIORITY AREAS OF THE CTFP Revised Kyoto Convection Coordinated Border Management Transit Management System Single Window Elimination of Non Tariff Barriers Implementation of the CTN IT Connectivity

Earlier Harvest WTO TFA SADC ACTIVITIES

Art. 1 Publication and availability of information

•National Trade Portal •Regional Trade Portal

Art. 2 Opportunity to comment information before entre into force and consolidation

National Customs to Business Forum

Trade Facilitation Committees

Art.5 Border Agency Cooperation CBM & Joint Border Committees

Art.10 Formalities connected with Importation, Exportation and Transit

RCTBG and reduce of number of documentation and simply processes

Art. 11 Freedom of Transit Review of RCTBG

Art. 13 Institutional arrangement Strengthening the Existing Trade F. Committees

Extension and Align of Hours of Operation of Border Post

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Chapter 3 of the General Annex of the Revised Kyoto Convention •Standard 3.1The Customs shall designate the Customs Offices at which goods may be produced or cleared. In determining the competence of and location of these offices and their hours of business, the factors to be taken into account shall include in particular the requirements of the trade.

•Standard 3.3Where Customs offices are located at common border crossing, the Customs administrations shall correlate the business hours and competence of those offices.

BORDER POST/OSBP

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SantaClara/Oshikango

Beitbridge/Musina

Calomoue/Dedza

Chirundu

Kasumbalesa Kasumulo/Songwe

Kazungula (BW & ZM)

Machipanda/Forbes

Mamuno/Transkalahari

Nyamapanda/Cuchamano

Ramokgwebane/Plumtree

SantaClara/Oshikango

Tunduma/Nakonde

Zobue/Mwanza

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