By Guardian Reporter , The Guardian
THE secretariat of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) is working to forge links and partnerships with the Arusha based Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI).
Dr Johansein Rutaihwa, a senior programme officer for industrialization and competitiveness at the SADC secretariat based in the Botswana capital of Gaborone, led a delegation at midweek to explore avenues for fostering collaboration between the two organisations.
The delegation was pursuing means of fostering regional cooperation and generating development synergies, in augmenting the skills and capabilities of industrial labour and expertise across SADC member states.
Dr Peter Kiuluku, ESAMI acting director general, stressed the importance of collaboration between SADC and the institute in issues of trade facilitation, trade in services, e-commerce, gender trade finance and investment; industrial development.
There are also aspects like monitoring the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), leadership and management, sustainable development, tourism and human capital, he said.
ESAMI has for decades championed Pan-African intergovernmental cooperation, accumulating a rich legacy of monitoring and evaluating intergovernmental activity in the Eastern and Southern African region.
“ESAMI has continually strived towards excellence in management education and strategic planning,” he said, noting that the institute is recognized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) as a centre of excellence and ISO certified.
Its networking goes well beyond the region, embodying the spirit of collective progress, he said, highlighting the creation of the Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (ESAMI-TRAPCA) in December 2006, underscoring its commitment to fostering economic growth and development.
ESAMI-TRAPCA plays a pivotal role in providing advice to least developed countries (LDCs) in various aspects of international trade, ranging from trade policy formulation to implementing trade agreements.
“The significance of this collaboration transcends administrative formalities,’ he stated, noting that it embodies a shared vision for regional prosperity and development.
“By leveraging ESAMI's expertise in management education and strategic planning, coupled with SADC's commitment as stipulated in the SADC Vision 20250 and RISDP 2020-2030, this partnership can catalyse transformative change across the SADC region and unlock the full potential of Eastern and Southern Africa,” he declared.
The SADC, ESAMI engagement is anticipated to lead to a robust partnership to chart out a future defined by prosperity, progress and shared prosperity, he added.
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