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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
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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
EFTA - a top rank traderY
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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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Evolution of EFTA States' Trade with SACU1998-2008
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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
Global Trade Atlas (GTIS), July 2009
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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)
Nickel and Articles Thereof
Meat
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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)
Pharmaceutical Products
Machinery; Reactors, BoilersVehicles, Not
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Aircraft, Spacecraft
Electrical Machinery, Etc.
Optical, Medical Instruments
Rubber
Furniture and Bedding
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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