Macroeconomic policy and institutional convergence in member states of Southern African Development Community : issues paper

Abstract

UNECA has developed a long history of collaboration with SADC, in harmonizing policies and programmes of action, providing policy advisory services, facilitating and serving as convener for policy dialogue. Further impetus for strengthening UNECA and SADC collaborative relationship also arose from the SADC New Partnership Framework outlined in the Windhoek Declaration, which desires a stronger and more effective partnership. The Operational framework identified a number of demand-driven areas for cooperation, including addressing issues of regional integration and infrastructure (i.e. transport, water and energy), capacity building and human resources development, issues related to gender, ICT and governance and resource mobilization for regional multi-sectoral projects and programmes.