Complaint
- Complaint number
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NTB-000-324
- NTB Type
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7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure
- Complaint
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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.
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
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SADC
- Reporting Country or Region
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Seychelles
- Country specific trade issue
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No
- Date of incident
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2009-09-09
- Status
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In process
- Product Description
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All products
- Total value
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0
- Date reported
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2009-09-09 00:00
- Modified
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2010-07-23 00:00
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