SADC Protocol on Trade in Services
Article Published on July 6, 2022
On 13 January 2022, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Trade in Services, previously signed by the SADC Heads of States and Governments, including Mauritius, on 18 August 2012 in Maputo, came into force 30 days after two-thirds of the Member States having deposited of instruments of ratification.
The coming into operation of this Protocol entails that Mauritius now has market access in 10 SADC Member States on a transparent, legally secure and predictable basis in the following sectors:
• Financial Services;
• Communications;
• Tourism;
• Transport;
• Construction; and
• Energy-related services
