d) the expansion and strengthening of Governments' capacity to (i) provide definitive policy frameworks;
(ii) develop supportive regulatory and investor-friend1y legislation; and
(iii) monitor compliance with such policy and legislation;
e) the expansion and strengthening of regional capacity in support of Governments'
national capacity building which may include the establishment of an appropriate regional
institutional mechanism;
f) the assessment of the adequacy and optimal utilisation of infrastructure;
g) the promotion of compliance with ICAO SARPs;
h) the promotion of adherence by Member States to the International Air Services Transit
Agreement, 1944; and
i) the promotion of the establishment of the integrated transport system as set out in
Chapter 3.
ARTICLE 9.3
ENHANCEMENT OF COMMERCIAL VIABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS
OF REGIONAL AIR SERVICES
1. Member States agree to strengthen the SADC airline industry, enhance the overall
performance of the SADC airlines and improve and sustain their competitiveness.
2. In order to enhance the commercial viability and competitiveness of regional air
services, Member States agree to foster an environment to facilitate, amongst others a) competent airline management;
b) the formation of viable joint venture operations which may include the integration of
some of the SADC airlines with a view to establishing regionally-owned airlines; and
c) the optimal utilisation of existing aircraft capacity in the Region.
3. In order to attain the objectives contemplated in paragraph 2, Member States shall
encourage common approaches in respect of, amongst others a) ownership of the SADC airlines and the participation of Governments, nationals, public
and private institutions and foreign strategic investors in such ownership;
b) the management and control of regionally owned airlines;
c) air transport networks, with regional and intra-regional routes to be treated
separately;
d) airline business plans, which may include setting common business objectives, longterm project orientation, business and strategic planning, management information
systems and accounting practices;