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NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS Important to highlight limitations -sample representativity -interpretation of results -potential variability of views. NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS On the Contrary…. Experience and establishment of NSAs (80%) Membership to SADC National Committee (10%)
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NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS Important to highlight limitations -sample representativity -interpretation of results -potential variability of views
NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS On the Contrary…. Experience and establishment of NSAs (80%) Membership to SADC National Committee (10%) Membership to regional umbrella body (40%)
NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS Perceptions of SADC regional integration Perceptions of RI impact for those in agreement and those who disagree was generally balanced. Very few strongly agreed/ disagreed on impact of RI Outstanding was 70% that agreed that RI will create new export opportunities and 60% that agreed to general economic benefits from RI
NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS Most relevant barriers Exchange rate uncertainty (30%) Transport costs (20%) Rules of Origin (10%)
NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS Likely effects on domestic business -results concur more or less with the findings of the business survey Perceptions of RI impact on various factors set of questions amongst the most poorly answered
NON-STATE ACTORS RESULTS Concluding remarks Important to take note is the fact that generally, NSAs in South Africa are in favour of SADC RI. issue of capacity building to improve the NSAs knowledge and ability to engage in effective and fruitful debates on RI.