Contents Table 1: List of Acronyms ...........................................................................................3 1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................3 2. Background ...........................................................................................................4 3. Vision ....................................................................................................................4 4. Mission ..................................................................................................................5 5. Strategic objectives ...............................................................................................5 6. Environment ..........................................................................................................5 7. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats ...................................................7 Weaknesses ................................................................................................................7 7.1 Risks .....................................................................................................................7 7.2 Common Challenges.............................................................................................8 7.3 SADC Regional Strengths and Weakness ............................................................8 8. Principles ..............................................................................................................9 9. Approach .............................................................................................................10 10. Implementation and execution of the SADC ICT Strategy ..................................10 Annex A – Regional Initiatives ...................................................................................11 Annex B – National Initiatives ....................................................................................16 Annex C – SADCOM Workplan 2012-2013 ................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Annex D – Survey of Regional Initiatives and Developments (Template)Error! Bookmark not defined. Annex E – SADC Organogram .................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 2 Draft SADC Customs ICT Strategy 2012 Page 2

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