Hindrances to SADC free trade area

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There are several factors including globalisation and the political, economic and social situation in Zimbabwe that may derail the transformation of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) into a Free Trade Area (FTA) and creation of a customs union.

It was agreed during a SADC meeting in Lusaka, Zambia in August last year that the sub-region should transform itself into an FTA and have a comprehensive customs union.

These are some of the strategies that have been mapped out for economic development in SADC. Transforming the SADC is expected to be launched in August this year.

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