Trade Facilitation Reports | TradeMark Southern Africa (TMSA) - Advancing Regional Integration in Southern and Eastern Africa


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.
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.
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.
Report of the second meeting of COMESA, EAC and SADC Tripartite non-tariff barriers focal points November 2010 The meeting was opened by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade KenyaEng. Abdulrazaq dan Ali, CBS.In his opening speech he welcomed delegates to Nairobi, Kenya and to the 2nd meeting of the Tripartite non-tariff barriers (NTBs) Focal Points. He commended progress with regard to the tripartite NTBs elimination efforts towards harmonization of the different regional programmes for the elimination of NTBs in COMESA, EAC and SADC.
Report of the private sector Tripartite NTBs training and sensitization workshop September 2010 In response to the request by Kenya Manufacturers Association for support to conduct training on the NTBs online reporting and monitoring mechanism, TMSA in collaboration with COMESA Secretariat conducted a successful training and sensitization workshop in Serena Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya on 2nd September, 2010. The training was well received by participants who hailed the online system as relevant and timeous for East Africa region as the online reporting would ensure timeous resolution and sensitization of existing NTBs in partner states.