Neighbours expect renewed duty free access to Sacu

ALAN PEAT FOUR OF the neighbouring countries are keenly awaiting news that the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) – SA, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland – will renew their duty-free market access, according to Frank Phiri of bilaterals.org. Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia (MMTZ countries) could face job losses in their textiles industry if this status - which is due to expire at the end of this month - is not extended, he added.