5.1 Desired outcome: Throughtargeted and light support to national stakeholders the SADC Customs Unitis able to provide technical support to Customs to Business Dialogue platfor ms that enhance dialogue and cooperation. The private sector better understands its role in the dialogue with Customs Administration and can contribute resources and information when needed. The public sector sees the private sector as a partner and values the formal dialogue with the private sector. 5.2 The sub activities under this Key Result Area are: a. Formalization of existing dialogue: formalize existing forums in all SADC Member States with formal Terms of Reference and Memorandum of Understanding. b. Strengthen existing fora: Continue with ongoing support of national customs to private sector dialogue to enhance existing mechanisms. c. Support the establishment of new formal dialogue mechanisms: This may require supporting the establishment of NCBFs or non-NCBF dialogue mechanisms that is suitable for the specific context in the Member States. Templates, case studies and contact details of other fora should be made available to assist emerging fora. d. Peer-learning: Assist Member States to learn from each other and assist to strengthen currents dialogue channels. Case studies of different dialogue mechanisms, and successful cooperation on pertinent customs issues should be captured and disseminated to enhance learning and to support the evolution of different dialogue mechanisms. The Strengthening Customs to Business Dialogue in Member States publication, TORs and other material is made available to Member States. e. Customs to business partnership should be reflected in MS Customs modernization programmes and national legislative framework. This will also support its sustainability. Resource implications This area is partly an extension of the existing activities of the SADC Customs Unit, with the addition that support is also provided to Member States that have alternative mechanisms to NCBFs (only if needed). Support to strengthen existing fora may require more travel budgets and will have an effect on human resources. NCBFs will require resources and facilities such as a secretariat, venue for meetings, travel budgets, additional responsibilities, etc. Customs Administrations and the Private Sector are expected to cover the cost of these resources and any other related costs associated with the day to day running of the forum including the executive committee. 5