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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
(updated) Zimbabwe’s ill-advised SI 64 of 2016, South African government responds and this is just the beginning
There has been an update to this post, please see at the end When Statutory Instrument SI 64 of 2016 notice was gazetted last month […]
Zimbabwe and AGOA, counting the cost
Since inception in 2000, and its now been 16 years, Zimbabwe has not been part of the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act widely known as […]
South Africa’s changing landscape, Zim opposition and 2018 elections
I hope Zimbabwe opposition parties are not counting too much on South Africa, the undeclared regional big brother, to step-in and impartially resolve any election […]