1 sadc initiative on trade facilitation. members states
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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
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
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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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