Course summary (Southern African Development Community)
In 1989 was formed the Southern African development community (SADC). The objectives of Southern African development community (SADC) are to:
- Reach development and economic growth in SADC region,
- Alleviate poverty,
- Improve the standard and quality of life of Southern African people
- Support the socially disadvantaged through
Regional integration of international trade.
Members of the Southern African development community (SADC):
Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Malawi,
Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland,
Tanzania, Zambia
and
Zimbabwe. The Southern African development community (SADC) headquarters are in Gaborone
(Botswana).
The economy of the Southern African development community (SADC) Region.
- Economic growth in the
Southern African development community (SADC) region remained robust in
last years.
- Economic growth averaged:
6.8% (excluding Zimbabwe).
Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and
Tanzania recorded high growth rates
of 7%
- Some economies of SADC region benefited from
international trade gains
resulting from the wave in commodity prices
- Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Republic of South Africa, Botswana,
Lesotho and Swaziland.
- The Southern African development community (SADC) region has been affected by the reduction in international and
cross-border financial flows (global crisis) and falling real
economic growth and foreign trade flows
Example of the course (Southern African Development Community):
