Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub

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TRADE HUB HIGHLIGHT

The Regional Forum on "Enhancing Competitiveness in Southern Africa: A Roadmap for Success" was hosted by USAID's Southern Africa Global Competitiveness Hub (SAGCH) at the Balalaika Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa on February 9 and 10, 2009. The Forum brought together over 100 stakeholders from Southern Africa and elsewhere to address the challenges to competitiveness; some of the methods used for answering those challenges; topical case studies; as well as the impact of global financial changes on future opportunities.

NEWS & EVENTS

Explore this section for more information on events, activities, trade news, newsletters, success stories, travel and activities and much more.

Hub Happenings

From May 6 to 9, Maxine Kennett, Director of Trade Facilitation and Capacity Building (TFCB), Amanda Hilligas, Director of Trade Competitiveness (TC) and Todd Thompson, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Trade ...

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INSAT

In this special issue of INSAT, So many of these countries had export-oriented markets, and when the economies contracted in our developing nations, it made them extremely vulnerable.

Success Stories

The Trade Hub has become one of the preferred facili-tators of World Trade Organization (WTO) Trade Facilitation Needs Assessments within the SADC region.

BUSINESS RESOURCES

Use the Trade Hub's listing of resources that can be helpful to your business. Resources include listings of upcoming trade shows, insights on trade finance tools and other useful links.

Government Resources

Botswana Export Development and Export Authority (BEDIA), Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), Agency for International Business and Cooperation (EVD), The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and more...

Non-Government Resources

Business Action For Africa, African Resources Center, Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA), BigEx.com, and more...

Exhibition & Trade Shows

American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), EventsEye.com, Exhibition Association of Southern Africa (EXSA), International Boston Seafood Show, and more...

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The Southern Africa Hub is funded by USAID's Africa Global Competitiveness Initiative (AGCI)
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SADC COUNTRIES

Zimbabwe

Area: 390,580 sq km

Population: 12,382,920

GDP: $2.211 billion (2007 est.)

Exports: platinum, cotton, tobacco, gold, ferroalloys, textiles/clothing

Imports: machinery and transport equipment, other manufactures, chemicals, fuels

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