DIRCO Annual Report

Programme: Regional Integration

Deviation from planned target to actual achievement 2021/22

Audited actual performance 2018/19

Audited actual performance 2019/20

Planned annual target 2020/21

**Actual achievement 2020/21

Reasons for deviations

Outcome Output

Output indicator

• The Summit approved the SADC Guidelines on Harmonisation and Facilitation of Cross Border Transport Operations across the Region during the COVID-19 Pandemic; • The Extra-Ordinary meeting of the Tripartite Council of Ministers considered and approved the COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Trade and Transport Facilitation Guidelines for the Movement of Persons, Goods and Services across the Tripartite Region during COVID-19 Pandemic. The guidelines assist the region to curb the spread of COVID-19 Pandemic. It is estimated that 60% of trucks crisscrossing the region are South African, which implies that South Africa stands to socially and economically benefit from the successful implementation of the Guidelines. • Coordinated SA’s inputs on the draft RISDP 2020-30 Implementation Plan and presented at a Senior Official’s Meeting.

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