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Author : National Agricultural Support Services Programme (Namibia)
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Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (5 download)
Download or read book New SACU Agreement written by National Agricultural Support Services Programme (Namibia) and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Southern African Customs Union
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Total Pages : 38 pages
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Download or read book New SACU Agreement Between the Governments of the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho, the Republic of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland written by Southern African Customs Union and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book NE P R U P - OLICY B R IEF - SACU - The New Agreement written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the formation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, a new Customs Agreement was signed between the Union of South Africa and the High Commission Territories (namely the present day Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland). [...] The higher purchasing power in South Africa, transport costs to the South African market and the perception of higher risks in the BLNS countries also contributed to the tendency of industries to cluster in more advanced areas. [...] During the negotiations of the 1969 agreement the then BLS countries demanded the inclusion of a compensation factor in the revenue sharing formula. [...] One of the main objectives stated in the Preamble of the 1969 Agreement was to achieve economic development and diversification of the less advanced members. [...] Policy Recommendations Use the SACU institutions to represent the region and actively promote investment to the region; Shift the focus from SACU as a source of income to SACU as a potential engine for economic development in the region; Use the SACU Tariff Board to design a CET that suits Namibia's development objectives; Reduce the CET to eliminate the anti-export bias rather than to build new t.
Author : Roman Grynberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789991265438
Total Pages : 42 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (654 download)
Download or read book SACU Revenue Sharing Formula written by Roman Grynberg and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Danielle Langton
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Total Pages : 7 pages
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Download or read book United States-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement Negotiations: Background and Potential Issues written by Danielle Langton and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Negotiations to launch a free trade agreement (FTA) between the United States and the five members of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Swaziland) began on June 3, 2003. A potential FTA would eliminate tariffs over time, reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers, liberalize service trade, protect intellectual property rights, and provide technical assistance to help SACU nations achieve the goals of the agreement. This potential agreement would be subject to congressional approval.
Download or read book The U.S.-Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Free Trade Agreement written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Lesedi Senatla
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Total Pages : 10 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (87 download)
Download or read book The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Agreement written by Lesedi Senatla and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robert Kirk
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Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The New Southern African Customs Union Agreement written by Robert Kirk and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its origins in 1910 the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) has been characterised by striking asymmetries in policies, levels of development and administrative capacity. Following the demise of apartheid in 1994, the five member countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa and Swaziland) began negotiations to reform the SACU. Eight years later, a new Agreement was signed in October 2002. In this paper, we outline the main characteristics of the 2002 Agreement and assess whether it addresses the criticisms of the preceding arrangement. Most importantly, the 2002 Agreement introduces shared decision-making and provides for a sustainable revenue-sharing arrangement. But varying levels of trade policy capacity along with policy divergences between the members present new challenges. Moreover, the exclusion of Services, Intellectual Property Rights and Singapore issues gives the 2002 Agreement a somewhat jaded appearance. Nevertheless, the reconstituted SACU could form the core of a larger regional customs union that would facilitate a realignment of the existing regional organisations. This will depend on the ongoing trade negotiations with both the EU and the United States. These negotiations will also put pressure on SACU to address excluded issues and reduce cross-border transaction costs in order to realise the benefits from economic cooperation.
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Download or read book The New Southern African Customs Union - Challenges and Prospects written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a democratic South Africa in the customs union fold has changed totally the perceptions of and expectations for the role of the largest economy, by far, in the operation and management of the customs union SACUA2002 has important implications for the operation of the customs union and for the economic development of its members and the wider region. [...] Achieving SACU objectives Considering the objectives accepted for SACU and the problems experienced with SACUA1969, a number of questions can be asked with respect to the customs union arrangement as a source of revenue, the management of the common external tariff and consequently the need to have a common industrial policy, and the operation and management of the institutions that will have to r. [...] In view of the earlier remarks on the nature of the tax base and its implications for the ability to raise tax, it is important to note that the development of a diversified economy and the encouragement of economic growth and development is a prerequisite for broadening the range of tax revenue sources. [...] Bearing in mind that the principal function of customs union operations is the management of the common external tariff, the structure of institutions agreed for SACU places the focus on three as decision-taking bodies, namely the national body of each member state, the Tariff Board and the Council of Ministers. [...] "Government Notice on the Customs Union Agreement between the Governments of the Republic of South Africa, the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Kingdom of Swaziland", Government Gazette, No.
Author : Jeffrey J Schott
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0881324582
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (813 download)
Download or read book Free Trade Agreements written by Jeffrey J Schott and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2004-05-07 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this conference volume, distinguished economists and trade policymakers address the US initiatives to enter into free trade negotiations with a broad range of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Western Hemisphere, and Africa. The sheer number of these initiatives is unprecedented and has provoked major policy questions concerning US interests in the negotiations, the setting of priorities among the many contenders for concluding free trade agreements (FTAs) with the United States, the objectives of those trading partners, and the implications that these agreements could have for broader initiatives such as the Doha Round in the World Trade Organization and the Free Trade Area of the Americas. The papers in the volume were presented during a conference on FTAs and US trade policy, sponsored by the Institute in May 2003. The editor, Jeffrey Schott, summarizes the policy implications drawn from the conference papers and discussions, which are organized around several topics: the conceptual case for FTAs and how they have worked in the past; what FTAs imply for the broader global system; the specific agreements that are already being pursued (Australia, Central America, Morocco, southern Africa) or considered (ASEAN, Brazil, Egypt, Korea, and Taiwan). The volume includes a technical appendix with results of GTAP and gravity model simulations of the trade and welfare effects of the prospective agreements.
Author : Carine Zamay Kiala
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Book Rating : 4.:/5 (956 download)
Download or read book The Politics of Trade in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) written by Carine Zamay Kiala and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering the obstacles to the conclusion of the Doha Round of international trade negotiations, bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) are the new trend emerging in international relations. Hence, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and China intend to negotiate such an agreement in order to promote trade and investment between their markets. However, SACU is an organisation with a colonial legacy that continues to debilitate the economies of its weaker member states. Discrepancies in its administration and operation threaten the integrity of the customs union, especially when third parties are involved. This study assesses the politics of trade in the Southern African Customs Union, and the prospect of a FTA with the People's Republic of China. It explores the quantity and quality of trade between the parties, as well as the role of the state in encouraging economic diplomacy. The dissertation draws on the experiences of other developing countries that have signed FTAs with stronger economies, in order to provide policy recommendations that will steer sustainable trade relations between SACU and China that will be aligned to SACU's development agenda. The study concludes that a FTA will stimulate a restructuring of SACU's trade partners, without creating a significant increase in production or employment. Furthermore, the cost competitiveness of Chinese imports will cripple the respective SACU industries, cause unemployment and negate prospects of new industrialisation in certain sectors of the economy. SACU's strategy for trade liberalisation should be incremental and sector specific. Copyright.
Author : Iyabo Masha
Publisher : INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
ISBN 13 : 9781451867220
Total Pages : 63 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (672 download)
Download or read book The Common Monetary Area in Southern Africa: Shocks, Adjustment, and Policy Challenges written by Iyabo Masha and published by INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND. This book was released on 2007-07-01 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study assesses the experience of the Common Monetary Area (CMA) based on available empirical evidence over the last two decades. It pays particular attention to member countries' adjustment to economic shocks in recent years and the inter-country linkages, including the spillover effects of policies. The paper draws the main lessons from the CMA experience, identifies key policy challenges, and discusses the issues facing the member countries in their efforts to achieve sustained growth. Implications for further economic integration in a broader regional context are also noted.
Author : Gbadebo O.A. Odularu
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030366324
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)
Download or read book Fostering Trade in Africa written by Gbadebo O.A. Odularu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses trade relations and facilitation issues at both the regional and the continental African level, highlighting the increasing business opportunities and challenges that confront Africa in the digital age. It also examines the effects of trade policies and other policy instruments on Africa’s economic development and presents workable policy measures for a more business-friendly ecosystem. Discussing various topics, including trade relations between African countries, African and international trade agreements, and trade liberalization policies, the book appeals to scholars of economics, business and management as well as professionals and policymakers interested in fostering free trade and sustainable business development in Africa.
Author : Simon Lester
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107377412
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements written by Simon Lester and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-22 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of the world trading system and international trade agreements is characterised by shifts between bilateralism, regionalism and multilateralism. Bilateralism has recently returned, having gained momentum following the failed WTO negotiations at the 1999 Seattle Ministerial Conference. The result is that today's international trade rules are now a complex web of instruments and agreements. This volume contains case studies of selected bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs), covering a wide range of countries, regions and key issues such as intellectual property and agriculture. Authored by leading scholars, practitioners and governmental officials, each case study provides a comprehensive review of the negotiating history and result of the selected agreement. Each study can serve as an in-depth examination of a particular FTA, and the group of case studies can be used to compare and contrast the coverage of different FTAs or to examine the FTAs signed by a particular country.
Author : Abdurasul Kayumov
Publisher : Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft München
ISBN 13 : 3960913745
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Beyond the success in transboundary water management written by Abdurasul Kayumov and published by Akademische Verlagsgemeinschaft München. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, when so many countries share the same transboundary river basins, unilateral water management becomes extremely critical. Joint water management, on the other hand, faces many obstacles, because of states' interests in particular function of the water. Water is needed for drinking, household, irrigation, hydro-energy, fishing, navigation, tourism as well as many other purposes, and unfortunately, it cannot meet all needs simultaneously. The satisfaction of one need often impedes the others. In this regard, transboundary river basins often create challenges among states by leading them to negotiate in asymmetric relations.This book is an attempt to address the effectiveness of transboundary water management from a social and political perspective by offering new theoretical underpinnings to understand the success conditions in sharing transboundary water resources. The author focused in the work on three conditions, i.e. institutional conditions and country specific conditions, as well as conditions of regional integrity level and role of external actors. The proposed conditions were tested on two river basins i.e. the successful one in the example of Orange/Senqu river basin and unsuccessful one in the case of Naryn/Syrdarya river basin.
Author : Chris Saunders
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1780321813
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)
Download or read book Region-Building in Southern Africa written by Chris Saunders and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How successful have Southern African states been in dealing with the major issues that have faced the region in recent years? What could be done to produce more cohesive and effective region-building in Southern Africa? In this original and wide-ranging volume, which draws on an interdisciplinary team of mainly African and African-based specialists, the key political, socio-economic, and security challenges facing Southern Africa today are addressed. These include the various issues confronting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its institutions; such as HIV/AIDS, migration and xenophobia, land-grabbing and climate change; and the role of the main external actors involved with the region, including the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and China. The book also looks at the Southern African Customs Union and Southern African Development Finance Institutions, including the Development Bank of Southern Africa and Industrial Development Corporation, and issues of gender and peacebuilding. In doing so, the book goes to the heart of analyzing the effectiveness of SADC and other regional organisation, suggesting how region-building in Southern Africa may be compared with similar attempts elsewhere in Africa and other parts of the world.
Author : Rohini Acharya
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107161649
Total Pages : 753 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)
Download or read book Regional Trade Agreements and the Multilateral Trading System written by Rohini Acharya and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 753 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains a collection of studies examining trade-related issues negotiated in regional trade agreements (RTAs) and how RTAs are related to the WTO's rules. While previous work has focused on subsets of RTAs, these studies are based on what is probably the largest dataset used to date, and highlight key issues that have been negotiated in all RTAs notified to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). New rules within RTAs are compared to rules agreed upon by WTO members. The extent of their divergences and the potential implications for parties to RTAs, as well as for WTO members that are not parties to RTAs, are examined. This volume makes an important contribution to the current debate on the role of the WTO in regulating international trade and how WTO rules relate to new rules being developed by RTAs.
