| “Trade is a catalyst for industrialisation, job creation and economic empowerment. To unlock the full potential of intra-regional trade, we need to strengthen value chains, reduce non-tariff barriers, enhance trade facilitation and increase investment in productive sectors. The future of Southern Africa depends on our collective ability to accelerate beneficiation, support small and medium-sized enterprises and create opportunities for our growing and dynamic youth population. The African Continental Free Trade Area presents a historic platform to position SADC as a competitive, integrated and industrialised economic hub.” Read More |
