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meeting. Due to this function, the Secre- Group and the Development Bank of South-
tariat is able to review even projects that are ern Africa that are supporting implementa-
implemented by Member States in order to tion of key technical SADC projects.
monitor their performance and ensure that Among key projects that are being im-
the requisite capacity on project manage- plemented, the Transfrontier Conservation
ment aspects is harmonised and enhanced Areas (TFCAs) that are established and
in all SADC projects. run across a number of Member States are
quite evident. TFCAs are projects of special
SADC Projects and Programmes Portfolio human development focus, which encour-
T e current SADC portfolio has 20 active age Member States to come together and
projects, 16 of which are managed directly manage their common natural resources in
by the Secretariat (Channel 1) and are those a sustainable way that harnesses commu-
whose budgets come from ICPs to the Sec- nity participation and benefit from the ini-
retariat. Channel 2 projects and pro- tiative.
grammes are managed by a delegated or a T is is an ef ective way of managing the
sub-granted entity. Usually these are either environment that promotes the development
a Member State or a contracted project im- of the locally managed natural resource base.
plementation service provider. In the period T e initiatives benef t the nearby communi-
from 2018-2023, projects are contributing ties through the creation of jobs as well as ac-
an estimated total approved budget of cess to wildlife and forest resources.
US$172 million of which 95 percent is from Another notable project that the Secre-
the European Union. It is worth noting that tariat has presided over is the Trade Related
a signif cant level of resources in terms of f - Facility (TRF) that is being implemented in
nances and technical expertise is being re- 12 Member States. T e TRF is supporting
ceived from the German Government Member States to establish far-reaching in-
through both the German Federal Ministry ternal policy and regulatory reforms to en-
for Economic Cooperation and Develop- able them to manage integration. Member
ment (BMZ) and the German Agency for States have been able to share lessons on in- 41
International Cooperation (GIZ). dustrial development as well as information
In keeping with the SADC strategic pil- on regional markets for various products
lars and priorities, the project portfolio is and services. T ey have also put in place the
dominated by support to trade and invest- infrastructure and services necessary to
ment. Projects are contributing to SADC competently export their products to the re-
priorities are as follows: gion and beyond.
• 53.1 to Industrial Development and Mar- SADC Member States have set up a US$5
ket Integration; million HIV and AIDS Fund to support re-
• 21.9 percent to Special Programmes of gional ef orts at accelerating achievement of
Regional Dimensions; milestones among the Member States that lag
• 12.5 percent to Infrastructure in Support behind in achievement of global targets aimed
of Regional Integration; and at the prevention, treatment and mitigation of
• 12.5 percent to Peace and Security Coop- the impact of HIV and AIDS among the pop-
eration. ulation of the region.
T is shows a solid understanding be- T e Secretariat continues to exercise
tween SADC and its ICPs on what matters professionalism in the management of these
the most in moving closer to an integrated projects and appreciates the support by ICPs
SADC region. T e Secretariat is grateful to as well as Member States in availing re-
these ICPs, including the technical cooper- sources so that results may be far-reaching
ating partners such as the World Bank across the region.