SADC: Recent Developments and Achievements :: History

SADC Recent Developments and AchievementsIntroduction Regional groupings such(prenominal) as SADC aims to bring neighbouring countries into a league or association or union where they result be able to work in concert in terms of matters concerning politics, economics and development, the last-ditch being regional integration. The concept of regional integration is nothing new. During scriptural times the Canaanites comprising of different countries formed a union to deal with the invasive band of Israelites from Egypt. The intention of regional integration is to form a plaza that will promote the interests of all the member countries - as the old power saw says there is strength in numbers. In Africa, regional integration is necessary considering that the majority of African countries are small, weak and poor. Integrating the countries of Africa will help them in dealing with the issues of globalisation that poses a serious menace poor nations. In international stages such as the United Nations, earthly concern Trade Organisation, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank the voices of little countries such as Lesotho, Swazi fetch, Seychelles, Benin, etc are not heard. With regional integration we are assuming that smaller countries such as Swaziland, Lesotho, Botswana can come together and form one community same(p) the SADC. Doing this they can form a collective powerful force that will enable them to deal with such burning issues like eradication of poverty, globalisation and social epidemics like human immunodeficiency virus/AIDS. Looking at the cases of Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Angola can play up the benefits of regional integration. Tanzanian economy has stagnated since the eighties and failed to develop. It is only now that it is vigorous member of the SADC that its economy is beginning to grow. DRC and Angola that have been ravaged by governmental shenanigans where warlords and rebels were the order of the d ay are learning from the other member countries like South Africa, Botswana that are politically stable. Communities such as the SADC have organs of politics and economic developments organs that deal with the promotion and creation of popular cultures while on the other hand facilitating economic developments to member countries.SADCs Decentralised ApproachBefore 2001 the countries forming the SADC have identified many normal challenges. These challenges are divided into sectors and are illustrated in the following diagram.Environment and land managementInland fisheries, forestry and wildlife Tourism Culture, information and sport Marine fisheries and resources Finance and investment kind resources development Industry and trade Employment and labour Food, agriculture and graphic resources Water conservation and distribution Transport and communication