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TMSA / PPIU Update and Map \| North-South Corridor Aid-for-Trade Road Projects October 2012 In 2009, the Tripartite RECs launched a pilot transport corridor programme, the North-South Corridor Aid-for-Trade Programme, spanning 8 countries , 3 RECs and a total of 10,647 km of road. The NSC Aid-for-Trade road network includes the road corridors defined by SADC as the North-South Corridor (NSC), the Dar es Salaam Corridor and segments of the Trans Kalahari Corridor and Nacala Corridors. The following are available for download:
Presentation \| Border Post Performance Monitoring \| Truckers Forum 2012 April 2012 A presentation presented to the April 2012 Truckers Forum by Wim van Schalkwyk on TMSA's Corridor Performance Monitoring approach and methodology to monitor performance of border posts.
Report \| Zambia Revenue Authority Commission of Enquiry January 2012 Cabinet at its sitting on Wednesday 25th January, 2012 accepted without reservations the report on the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the operations of Zambia Revenue Authority. Cabinet has deemed it desirable and expedient to reverse fraudulent procurements regarding Zambia Revenue Authority related contracts with Bradwell International, and Cargo Scan.
Report \| Infrastructure Components of the North-South Corridor December 2011 The North-South Corridor programme was officially launched at a High Level Meeting held in Lusaka in April 2009.
The Effect of Climate Change on Plant & Animal Health and Trade December 2011 The effects of climate change on the risks and patterns of plant and animal health, pest and disease dispersal is potentially huge and largely unanticipated. These effects include the direct consequences of emerging pests and diseases as well as indirect risks to agricultural productivity and trade. These policy briefs were commissioned by TMSA, in support of the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite's work on trade facilitation, for a side event of the COP17 Climate Change Conference in Durban 2011, on Climate Resilient Agriculture.
Report \| Mozambique Mineral / Mining Scan November 2011 A report on the mineral and mining sector of Mozambique, the purpose of this report is to update projects carried out previously in the area for the Spatial Development Initiative (SDI) programme by Mintek. Although the project deals with spatial development initiatives that go beyond the borders of Mozambique, the central focus of the work is on Mozambique.
Final Report \| Improving the Management of Aflotoxins in the Groundnut Supply of Malawi October 2011 The project, namely Improving the Management of Aflotoxins in the Groundnut Supply of Malawi, was designed to build the national capacity for aflatoxin control and management in groundnuts with an overall goal of reducing levels of aflatoxins in commodities. Expected in the long term (beyond the project cycle), was an increase in incomes earned by groundnut farmers, improved international market access and reduction in the public health risks associated with the consumption of commodities contaminated with aflatoxin.
Final Report \| Promoting Market Access for Fishery Products from the SADC Region through Fishery Certification September 2011 In 2004 seafood exports from the SADC countries were worth US$1,099 million. Due to an increase in competition, however, they dropped to about US$ 721 million in 2008. Currently, the challenge for the fisheries sector is the need to comply not only with the sanitary requirements of their trading partners but also to satisfy the increasingly demanding consumer in importing countries that they conform to the best international practices for sustainable fishing.
Trade Facilitation in the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area September 2011 1The economic integration agenda being implemented at the level of the three Regional Economic Communities of COMESA, EAC and SADC has prioritised programmes addressing trade and transport facilitation challenges with the aim of lowering costs of doing business and improving the competitiveness of products from the eastern and southern African region.
Consultative Workshops on the EAC-COMESA-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area \| March 2011 March 2011 Trademark Southern Africa (TMSA) have held consultative workshops on the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA) in Blantyre, Malawi on 24 - 25 March, and in Mahe, Seychelles on 28th April. The consultative workshops addressed the rationale, scope, coverage and timing of the Tripartite FTA, as well as a number of related issues such as tariff liberalisation, FTA negotiating modalities and Rules of Origin for the Tripartite FTA.
North South Corridor Progress Report \| March 2011 March 2011 A presentation on progress made on the North-South Corridor (NSC) programme, presented at the NSC Capacity Building Training Workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa on 29th March 2011. For the latest reports on the North-South Corridor, please click here.
Climate Change: The Fruit and Wine Industry's Response December 2010 In order to mitigate the potential threat the food miles debate holds for Southern African producers and to maintain South Africa’s competitive position in global fruit and wine export markets it became crucial to develop a comprehensive, industry-wide response to climate change, especially when considering the significant economic and employment importance of the sector.
Chirundu One Stop Border Post: Progress Report and Lessons Learned November 2010 Chirundu is a border post between Zambia and Zimbabwe located on either side of the Zambezi River. It is a very busy border with between 300 to 400 trucks crossing the border each day.
North–South Corridor Infrastructure Progress Report \| November 2010 November 2010 Update - TMSA published a new report on North-South Corridor Infrastrucutre progress - download it here
Report of 1st Tripartite technical meeting on standards harmonisation November 2010 In October 2008 the Heads of State of COMESA, SADC and the EAC endorsed the need to harmonise the policies of the three institutions in order to attain regional integration and development driven by trade.