Costed Action Plan for SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap
(2) The Ministerial Task Force on Regional Economic Integration will remain as is,
with an enhanced focus on industrialization and economic integration issues,
supported by Senior Officials. Other Ministries and institutions, such as the
Central Bank Governors could be invited depending on the agenda.
(3) The Industrial Development Forum will continue as a technical body supporting
Senior Officials, with representation from Member States, private sector
associations (or designated bodies), the regional technical and financial think
tanks and other industry-related stakeholders. The Terms of Reference will be
expanded to include:
(a) Provision of technical inputs on strategic industrialization intervention areas.
(b) Ensuring inclusiveness (by member, geography and sub-region) of actors and
equity of their economic impact.
(c) Facilitation of the harmonization of the rules and regulations affecting
industrialization.
(d) Creation of space for leveraging the direct and indirect contribution of the
private sector and the Centres of Excellence to speed up the industrialization
and regional integration processes.
8.3
Functions and Terms of Reference for the Industrial Development Forum
(a) Member States shall:
(i) Bring in collective political will and commitment of Members to enhance
industrialization
(ii) Establish a National Commission on Industrialization to be composed of the
Government (i.e. relevant public sector departments), the private sector and
other stakeholders to internalize the goals and objectives of the Strategy and
facilitate coordination and monitor progress and identify gaps that could be
addressed nationally and regionally. The Commission will act as a focal point
for guidance on national and regional industrialization issues.
(iii) Provide feedback to their Members on jointly discussed issues and outcomes.
(iv) Member States should strengthen their capacities to play an effective
industrialization role.
(b) The Private Sector
The private sector participating organs shall:
(i) Satisfy the requisite designation from representatives.
(ii) Satisfy the qualifications for participation (as outlined in Section 8.1.1)
(iii) Show readiness for constructive dialogue on the alliance for industrialization
rather than being burdened by mere protection of group interest.
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