Informed by its purpose, vision, values and work plan the SACU Secretariat Strategic Plan 2007 – 2010 has the following Strategic themes and intents.
Strategic Themes |
Strategic Intents |
Economic policy coordination and harmonisation |
Support the SACU objectives for enhanced economic development and deepening intergration in SACU by focusing on policy development and harmonization initiatives |
Trade negotiation |
Facilitate SACU's intergration into the Global economy in order to advance the economic development of SACU member states |
Trade facilitation |
Promote intra SACU free movement of goods through cross-border co-operation and trade |
Revenue Sharing |
Support Member States in implementing a Revenue Sharing Framework aimed at ensuring equitable sharing of revenue |
Strategic Positioning of SACU |
Facilitate a positive image and awareness of SACU as a dynamic regional institution within an African context |
Efficient and Effective SACU Institutions |
Enable the efficient and effective establishment and operation of all SACU Institutions |
Secretariat Operational Excellence |
Provide professional, effective and efficient Support Services to all SACU institutions |
Two studies are currently being facilitated by the SACU Secretariat on behalf of the SACU Task Team on Regional Integration. The studies namely; The Impact Assessment Study (Impact Assessment of the SADC FTA 2008 and the SADC Customs Union 2010 on SACU Member States) and The Consolidation of SACU Study; will inform the SACU Wide Strategy to be developed and finalized during the course of 2008.