1 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 structure

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 6

BASIS  Revised Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan (RISDP)( )  SADC Protocol on Trade  Framework for the SADC Customs Union  SCCC Indicative Strategic Plan ( )  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 Plan 7

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. 8

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 TFASADC 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 CooperationCBM & 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 TransitReview of RCTBG Art. 13 Institutional arrangementStrengthening the Existing Trade F. Committees

Extension and Align of Hours of Operation of Border Post 11 Chapter 3 of the General Annex of the Revised Kyoto Convention Standard 3.1 The 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 3.3 Where Customs offices are located at common border crossing, the Customs administrations shall correlate the business hours and competence of those offices.

BORDER POST/OSBP 12 SantaClara/Oshikango Beitbridge/Musina Calomoue/DedzaChirundu KasumbalesaKasumulo/Songwe Kazungula (BW & ZM)Machipanda/Forbes Mamuno/TranskalahariNyamapanda/Cuchamano Ramokgwebane/PlumtreeSantaClara/Oshikango Tunduma/NakondeZobue/Mwanza

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