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Regional Economic Communities

Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are an attribute of regional integration. Regional integration is a process in which states enter into a regional agreement in order to enhance regional cooperation, development and intra-regional trade through regional institutions and rules. This section provides a list of RECs that Namibia is participating.

Published: 8th April 2014

Southern African Customs Union

These countries maintain a common external tariff against trade with the rest of the world. Thus, there is free movement of goods within the Union. In addition, the members of the Union also share customs revenue and coordinate policies and decision-making on a wide range of trade issues. The 2002 SACU Agreement...

Published: 8th April 2014

Southern African Development Community

The Organisation has adopted a number of Protocols covering a wide range of areas including energy, education, forestry, fisheries, services etc. On the trade front, the SADC Trade Protocol (as amended), which entered into force in 2001, establishes a free trade area amongst the 15 member organisation through the Re...