{"id":6779,"date":"2019-07-31T15:18:45","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T15:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sardc.net\/en\/?p=6779"},"modified":"2024-06-27T08:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T08:20:01","slug":"african-continental-free-trade-area-operational-from-30-may-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sardc.net\/en\/southern-africa-today\/african-continental-free-trade-area-operational-from-30-may-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"African Continental Free Trade Area operational from 30 May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

SADC Today Vol 21 No.4 June 2019
\n<\/strong>This entire publication volume can be downloaded in English<\/a>, Portuguese<\/a> & French<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

A brief look inside our SADC Today Publication<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

African Continental Free Trade Area operational from 30 May 2019
\n<\/strong>THE LARGEST trade arrangement that has the potential to change the global economic landscape and boost intra-regional trade in Africa has entered into force.
\nCommonly known as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the integrated market became operational on 30 May after the required 22 countries had deposited their instruments of ratification with the African Union (AU) Commission\u2026<\/p>\n

Food and Nutrition \u2013 Security and Vulnerability
\n<\/strong>SADC MEMBER States are undertaking detailed national assessments which are to be synthesized into the “SADC Regional State of Food and Nutrition Security and Vulnerability in Southern Africa Report,\u201d for discussion by the Council of Ministers and the Summit of Heads of State and Government in August. The SADC region is facing a subdued food security situation following low and poorly distributed rainfall during the 2018-2019 farming season.<\/p>\n

SADC takes stock of regional infrastructure projects
\n<\/strong>SADC IS reviewing the status of projects lined up for implementation under the first phase of its regional infrastructure blueprint. The Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan (RIDMP) was adopted by SADC Member States in 2012 and outlines the region\u2019s infrastructure vision to be achieved by 2027. The main objective of RIDMP is to create a solid infrastructural base for sustainable economic development, anchored on the six priority sectors of energy, transport, Information Communication Technology (ICT), meteorology, water and tourism.<\/p>\n

Realigning the regional energy agenda \u2026as SADC reviews Protocol on Energy<\/strong>
\nThe provision of reliable and sustainable energy continues to be a priority for southern Africa\u2019s development agenda. Recognising the fundamental role of energy in achieving the aspirations for sustainable development and poverty eradication, SADC has developed a number of legal tools and instruments such as the Protocol on Energy, which provides a basis for cooperation on energy issues among its Member States.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s economic empowerment programme approved by SADC gender ministers
\n<\/strong>SADC GENDER ministers have approved a programme aimed at promoting equal participation of women and men in policymaking processes. The Regional Multi-Dimensional Women\u2019s Economic Empowerment Programme (RMDWEEP) was approved by SADC Gender Ministers on 29 May in Windhoek, Namibia. This followed a validation meeting by regional experts in March. The women\u2019s empowerment programme will guide the region in reviewing, amending and developing laws that provide for equal access to wage employment, decent work and social protection, all of which are fundamental to promoting socio-economic empowerment.<\/p>\n

Download this entire SADC Today volume in PDF format in English, Portuguese & French below<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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