Here is a summary of the SADC Protocol on Trade for your quick reference
Treaties can be sometimes bulky and laborious to go through. Sometimes what one is really looking for is a simplified summary of key provisions of […]
Regional Integration
Here is how SADC exporters can determine if a product qualifies for zero duty under the SADC FTA rules of origin
For several years now since August 2008, SADC has officially been a free trade area (FTA). This essentially means at least 85% of intra-regional trade […]
SADC finally moves on developing a simplified trade regime (STR), Zimbabwe cross-border traders’ dream
In the last few months the SADC secretariat, with a mandate from SADC Ministers, engaged in a process to select a consultant to help the […]
The devil is in the detail, a closer look at Zimbabwe’s celebrated 165% export growth in the clothing and textile sector
Recent media reports quoting data obtained from ZimTrade indicating that Zimbabwe’s garment exports grew by 165% between 2012 and 2016 presented a breath of fresh […]
Reflecting on the cost of SI 64 of 2016 on Zimbabwe in view of South Africa’s demands
Back in June I prepared a detailed analysis of Zimbabwe’s Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 from a perspective of international trade. In that perspective, I […]
Zimbabwe’s protectionist trade practices are cooking up a regional storm
A few days ago I gave my opinion showing how flawed Zimbabwe’s Statutory Instrument 64 or 2016 is from an international trade law perspective. In […]