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African Development Bank (AfDB)

African Development Fund

 

SOUTHERN AFRICA

REGIONAL INTEGRATION STRATEGY PAPER 2011 – 2015 [3 November 2010]

OCTOBER 2010

http://www.afdb.org/fileadmin/uploads/afdb/Documents/Project-and-Operations/Regional%20Integration%20Strategy%20Paper%20for%20Southern%20Africa2011-2015.pdf

[full-text, 53 pages]

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVATIONS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. INTRODUCTION 1

II. CONTINENTAL INITIATIVES AND AFRICA AGENDA 1

2.1 Regional Steps for Implementing the African Integration Agenda 1

2.2 Other Continental Initiatives Affecting the Region 2

III REGIONAL CONTEXT AND PROSPECTS 2

3.1 Political, Economic and Social Context 2

3.2 Regional Strategic Objectives 8

3.3 Main Challenges and Key Opportunities 9

3.4 Current Responses and Initiatives 12

3.5 Recent Developments in Coordination of Aid and Other Interventions 12

IV BANK GROUP STRATEGY FOR THE REGION 13

4.1 Rationale for Bank Group Interventions 13 4.2 Strategic Pillars, Deliverables and Targets 14

4.3 Monitoring and Evaluation 19

4.4. Regional and Country Dialogue Issues 19

4.5 Potential Risks and Mitigating Measures 20

V MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY 20

VI CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 20

 

FIGURES

1. Institutional Arrangements 1

2. Per Capita GDP in 2009 3

3. Average GDP Growth Rate (2000-2009) 4

4. Country Contribution to Regional GDP in 2009 4

5. Sector Contribution to Regional GDP in 2009 4

6. Foreign Direct Investment to Southern Africa Region 5

 

TABLES

1. Primary Macroeconomic Convergence Targets 5

2. Regional Trade Flow (2003-2007) 6

3. Summary of the Strategic Pillars of the RISP 14

 

BOXES

1. Southern Africa as a Key Driver of Growth in Southern Africa 3

2. Major Constraints to Power Generation in Southern Africa Region 10

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3. Key Lessons from the Review of Regional Operations 13

 

MAPS 21

Road Transport Network of the Southern African Region 22

Railway Network of the Southern African Region 22

Electric Power Transmission Grid of the Southern African Region 23

Communications Network of the Southern African Region 23

 

ANNEXES 24

I Results Matrix of the RISP for Southern Africa region A

II The CES Tripartite Arrangement D

III Key Macroeconomic Indicators for Southern Africa Region E

IV Highlights on Key Findings from the Analytical Flagship Report F

V Specific Lessons Learnt from Bank Group Approved SADC and COMESA Operations G

VI Support to SADC by International Cooperating Partners (ICP) H

VII Support to CMESA by International Cooperating Partners (ICP) 2010 I

VIII Southern Africa RISP and the Islands Perspective (Madagascar and Mauritius) J

IX Filtering the RISP Pipeline K

X Deliverables and Targets L

XI Proposed Regional Infrastructure Projects for Bank Group Financing M

XII Bank Group Multinational Operations in Southern Africa by August 2010 N

XIII Southern Africa Comparative Socio-Economic Indicators O

XIV Southern Africa Economic, Financial and Social Indicators, 2000 -2009 P

XV Southern Africa Millennium Development Goals Q

XVI Summary Status of Development in Key Southern Africa Transport Corridors R

XVII Southern Africa Trade Performance T

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