SADC PF training highlights challenges, opportunities within African trade

WINDHOEK, Namibia – A SADC legislators’ virtual training on trade-related issues has exposed the dominance of global markets over intra-African trade.

The training was jointly organised by the Trade Law Centre (Tralac) and the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), with Tralac executive director Trudi Hartzenberg, and associate Gerhard Erasmus as chief facilitators.

Speaking on the second day of the workshop on Wednesday, Hartzenberg explained that intra-African trade remains low, accounting for only 15-16% of Africa’s total exports.

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