KING’S REMINDER TO SADC LEADERS

LOZITHA – Implementation of the SADC Industrialisation Strategy Action Plan is the bloc’s assurance to citizens that their standard of living will be improved.

This was noted by His Majesty the King, as Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Chairman.
He was making his opening remarks during the Extra-Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government held at the Mandvulo Hall, Lozitha yesterday morning.

The King reminded fellow leaders that the region’s citizens were looking up to them to create the necessary environment for enhanced economic growth, wealth creation and employment opportunities.
His Majesty said the summit was being held mainly to consider the action plan of the strategy launched in 2015, which is expected to be implemented by 2063. “The plan is very critical in bringing to reality our desire as a region to realise the expectations of our citizens,” he said.

It was mentioned that the SADC strategy and road map was anchored on three pillars namely; industrialisation, market integration and infrastructure development.
Present during the Summit were the President of the Republic of south Africa and SADC  Deputy Chair  Jacob Zuma; Robert Mugabe,  President of Zimbabwe; President Henry Rajaonarimampianina  of Madagascar; Namibian President Hage Geingo; as well as the president of Zambia Edgar Chagwa Lungu.

Leaders of other member States within SADC were represented by leaders of their governments.
His Majesty, in his address, mentioned that the task of SADC heads of State was to approve the action plan of the industrialisation Strategy, in order for the plan to be utilised as it was planned when the road map was approved in 2015.
“Time is not on our side, as the first phase is scheduled to end in 2020. Therefore, there is a need for SADC to ensure that the implementation of the strategy takes centre stage.”

The King revealed that he had been advised that in finalising the programme, consideration had been given to ensuring that there was proper sequencing  of activities lined up  to be carried out in the short-medium and long-term.
He requested that SADC countries join efforts as this was required when carrying out some of the activities to be embarked on in the strategy and action plan, including those presented in the infrastructure development master plan. The SADC chairperson also stressed the importance of the involvement of the private sector in the implementation process as well as financing of the strategy.know-how.”

Post your comment

Your name:

Your e-mail address:

Add your comments:

Please enter the code you see in the image:

Image:

Code: