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Southern African Customs Union and European Free Trade Association Export Promotion Seminar Gaborone, Botswana 13 and 14 July 2009

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Southern African Customs Unionand

European Free Trade Association

Export Promotion Seminar

Gaborone, Botswana13 and 14 July 2009

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EFTA – BotswanaTrade Relations

Gaborone, 13 July 2009

Geir UlleSenior Officer, TRD

[email protected]

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Outline

1. What is EFTA

2. EFTA-Botswana Free Trade Relations

3. EFTA – SACU Free Trade Agreement

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Member States

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

Switzerland

EFTA

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Main economic sectors

Iceland:Fisheries, aluminium, pharmaceuticals, services

Norway:Oil, natural gas, fisheries (incl. fish farming), machinery, shipbuilding, services (including maritime transport)

Liechtenstein and Switzerland:Machinery, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, watchmaking, services (incl. financial services and tourism)

EFTA on the world stage

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- Leaders in per capita GDP (among the top 10)- World’s 11th biggest trader in merchandise trade- World’s 5th biggest trader in services trade- Combined foreign direct investment outflow

USD 74 billion

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EFTA’s top import sources (2007)

This is EFTA - European Free Trade Association - 2009

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This is EFTA - European Free Trade Association - 2009

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EFTA – BotswanaTrade

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EFTA – SACU Trade

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EFTA – SACU TradeTotal EFTA imports (2008): USD 604’634 (thousands)

Global Trade Atlas (GTIS) : July 2009

EFTA Imports from SACU by commodity (2008)

Nickel and Articles ThereofPrecious StonesOres, Slag, AshEdible Fruit and NutsAluminum and Art icles ThereofMeatIron and SteelBeverages

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EFTA – SACU TradeTotal EFTA exports (2008): USD 882’008 (thousands)

Global Trade Atlas (GTIS) : July 2009

EFTA Exports to SACU by commodity (2008)

Pharmaceutical ProductsMachinery; Reactors, BoilersElectrical Machinery, Etc.Optical, Medical InstrumentsPerfumery, Cosmetic ProductsMineral Fuel, OilClocks and WatchesAircraft, Spacecraft

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Evolution of EFTA’s Trade with Botswana

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EFTA – Botswana Trade

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EFTA – Botswana TradeTotal EFTA imports from Botswana: USD 611 million

Global Trade Atlas (GTIS) : July 2009

EFTA Imports from Botswana by Commodity (2008)

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EFTA – Botswana TradeTotal EFTA exports to Botswana (2008): USD 4’088 thousands

Global Trade Atlas (GTIS) : July 2009

EFTA Exports to Botswana by commodity (2008)

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Optical, Medical Instruments

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EFTA – SACU

Free Trade Agreement

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– November 2000: High-level talks in Pretoria– June 2001-November 2002: Exploratory exchange of

information– May 2003-August 2005: 7 rounds of negotiations– Summer 2006: Free Trade Agreement signed

– 1 May 2008: Free Trade Agreement entered into force

EFTA - SACU FTA

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EFTA-SACU FTA

– Liberalization of trade in Goods– Evolutionary clauses regarding

• Services• Investment• Intellectual property rights• Government procurement

– Economic Co-operation and Technical Assistance

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EFTA-SACU FTATrade in Goods

Trade disciplines:– Origin rules and Customs procedures– Technical regulations– Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures– Competition and Subsidies– Safeguards and Anti-dumping

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EFTA-SACU FTA

More information:

All texts of the Agreement, information,updates under EFTA’s web page :

www.efta.int

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Thank you for your attention.

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