81304509 - Trade in Services (TiS), Non-Tarrif Barriers and Trade Facilitation in the Southern African Development Community

Published

20 February 2024

Submission deadline

21 March 2024

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00105502-2024

Reference

da34a86c-f25e-4f3d-8136-491720f41346

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 79411100Servicios de consultoría en desarrollo comercial

Description

The Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Trade in Services (TiS) Protocol forms the basis for Trade in Services liberalization in the region. Between 2012 and 2019 liberalisation commitments covering six priority sectors (communication, financial, construction, tourism, transport and energy-related services) were negotiated. The SADC Committee of Ministers of Trade adopted the results and schedules of commitments following the conclusion of the round of negotiations in July 2019. SADC launched a second round of negotiations in 2022, covering all the remaining services sectors - business, distribution, education, health, environmental, recreational, cultural and sporting services. The SADC region is also engaged on TiS negotiations at the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Despite this progress, the region still experiences regulatory barriers in some TiS sectors and capacity constraints related to collecting TiS statistics to inform policies; negotiation techniques and technical skills to define binding commitments; and engagement with the private sector on TiS opportunities, especially for women- and youth-led businesses. Therefore, the overall objective of t…

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 21 March 2024. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (European Union).