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- Complaint number
- NTB-000-324
- NTB Type
- 7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure
- Complaint
- Some businesses complained that SADC ports are unable to handle containers that exceed 6 metres (20 ft), which limits exporters in implementing the most cost-effective way of transporting their products
- Progress update note
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1. During the 15th meeting of the SADC Sub - Committee on Trade Facilitation held in May 2017, the Secretariat reported that the Issue had been referred to Directorate of Infrastructure & S for consideration because it is outside the scope of trade.
2. The SADC meeting of NTB-Market Access Task Force held 18-20 March 2020 at SADC HQ Offices, Gaborone observed that the SADC Secretariat has no Senior Programme Officer for Transport nor a Ports Programme Officer to work with the SADC coastal countries to ensure they have facilities to handle 12 foot containers at their ports.
3. On June 3 2024, Seychelles Focal Point reported that, 'Given that the complainant is unknown, it has been difficult for Seychelles to trace the complainant to obtain further details and clarity on the complaint and further address the issue' - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- SADC
- Reporting Country or Region
- Seychelles
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2009-09-09
- Status
- In process
- Product Description
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All products
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2009-09-09 00:00
- Modified
- 2010-07-23 00:00
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