Bill Watch 46/2019
SADC Summit in Dar es Salaam
17th to 18th August
22 August 2019
promote the development of a diversified innovative and globally competitive
industrial base.
The Summit noted with great concern the slow growth in the intra-SADC trade
levels and that the region continues to export unprocessed raw material to the rest
of the world, therefore, forfeiting the potential benefits of the resource
endowments. To this effect, The Summit agreed to accelerate the implementation
of the industrialisation strategy.
On Peace and Security
Mozambique Peace and Reconciliation Agreement
The Summit commended President Nyusi of Mozambique and RENAMO leader
Ossufo Momade on the signing of the peace and reconciliation agreement on 6th
August 2019, hailing it as paving the way for sustainable peace and revamping of
economic and social development.
Peaceful Elections
The Summit congratulated Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eswatini,
Madagascar, Malawi and South Africa for holding peaceful and successful
elections.
Reforms in Lesotho
The Summit welcomed the enactment of legislation to establish the National
Reforms Authority (NRA) in the Kingdom of Lesotho, called upon all stakeholders
in Lesotho to remain committed to the reforms process, and commended the
SADC Facilitator for the effective facilitation.
The Democratic Republic of Congo
The Summit noted acts of extremism and terrorism in the DRC specifically in Beni
area and agreed to continue collaborating with the International Conference of the
Great Lakes Region(ICGLR) and consolidate efforts towards the political and
security stabilisation of the Great Lakes Region.
General Threats to Security
The Summit noted the gravity of security challenges, especially of terrorism
activities and transnational crime and urged Member States to prioritise the
implementation of the SADC Regional Counter-Terrorism Strategy and its Action
Plan.
The Summit noted the gravity of maritime security threats such as piracy, and
maritime terrorism; drug trafficking and illegal carrying and trafficking of weapons
and ammunition and agreed to jointly address them as part of SADC Maritime
Strategy.
Climate and Food Insecurity Security
Food Insecurity
The Summit noted the overall decline in food production in the region for the
2018/19 crop season and urged Member states to implement comprehensive