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Services Trade in Southern Africa: A Literature Survey and Overview
The report examines services trade in the SADC region, focusing on core infrastructure (transport, energy, telecommunications, and finance), tourism, and the movement of natural persons (Mode 4). It argues that inadequacies in these services constrain economic growth and international competitiveness. While regional cooperation exists through various protocols, the report finds that actual liberalisation is slow, often hampered by state monopolies, inadequate regulatory frameworks, and restrictive immigration policies. It recommends increasing private sector participation, harmonising regional policies, and ratifying the Protocol on the Facilitation of the Movement of Persons to enhance regional integration and economic development.
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Document type: Report