SADC Pushes for Enhanced Regional Trade Cooperation Amid 'Changing Geopolitical Landscape'
16:47 06.06.2025 (Updated: 19:07 06.06.2025)
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SADC Pushes for Enhanced Regional Trade Cooperation Amid 'Changing Geopolitical Landscape'
Relying on AGOA with its uncertain future or a 10% US tariff on imports is "suicidal" for SADC, the bloc's Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said at the 34th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Trade in Harare.
"I firmly believe that these recent geopolitical developments should serve as a powerful wake-up call for our region, a call for us to unite, cooperate, and integrate more," media quoted Magosi as saying.
Intra-SADC trade remains far below the integration goals — just 18% for goods, and 2.5% for services, the official warned.
"We must shape and determine our destiny […] and swiftly attain robust negotiation skills that enable us to define trade […] on our terms and for our benefit," he added.
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Relying on AGOA with its uncertain future or a 10% US tariff on imports is "suicidal" for SADC, the bloc's Executive Secretary Elias Magosi said at the 34th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of Trade in Harare.
"I firmly believe that these recent geopolitical developments should serve as a powerful wake-up call for our region, a call for us to unite, cooperate, and integrate more," media quoted Magosi as saying.
Intra-SADC trade remains far below the integration goals — just 18% for goods, and 2.5% for services, the official warned.
"We must shape and determine our destiny […] and swiftly attain robust negotiation skills that enable us to define trade […] on our terms and for our benefit," he added.
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