By BUUMBA CHIMBULUCOUNTRIES in the Southern and African Region Community (SADC) and other trading blocs should open borders to promote the integration agenda as the Covid-19 vaccine is being rolled out.Borders should be open as governments harmonise policies and improve business among countries in the same regional block if regional integration is to be attained.This is according to the Southern Africa Cross Border Traders Association (SACBTA) Secretary General, Jacob Makambwe.Mr Makambwe said in an interview that opening up borders would also support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which Zambia recently ratified.“The closure of borders within the SADC region has affected the small scale traders especially. We have seen the rolling out of the vaccines in many countries but we are still wondering how countries within the SADC region would not consider to open borders.“So what we are calling for is for countries such as Botswana and Zimbabwe must open the […]
TRADERS URGE SADC COUNTRIES TO OPEN BORDERS
