Sustainable Investment Policy Perspectives in the Southern African Development Community
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a large and dynamic regional
economic community (REC) with the second highest level of regional integration among
all African RECs. It has also been at the forefront of regional investment policymaking
in Africa, with the Finance and Investment Protocol, the Investment Policy Framework,
and the SADC Model Bilateral Investment Treaty. However, like much of Africa, SADC
faces difficulties in attracting foreign direct investment which can contribute to
sustainable development in the region. This report introduces newly developed OECD
tools and analysis to the SADC region, including both FDI Qualities and a database
on investment incentives. It is designed as a baseline diagnostic to explore ways
to reinvigorate the reform of the SADC investment climate in order to prepare the
region for the African Continental Free Trade Area, while also focusing on how to
improve sustainable outcomes from investment. The report explores the national regulatory
framework encapsulated in national investment laws and how this compares with initiatives
at a regional level, investment promotion and facilitation in SADC, investment incentives,
investment for green growth and responsible business conduct.
Available from November 04, 2023