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In the case of the EU (Table 18), fisheries, transport and
communications lead with a very favourable business climate. In the
case of the USA, transport and communications lead with a very friendly
climate, followed by financial services, fisheries and wholesale. And
in relation to Asia, fisheries, financial services, transport and
communications and wholesale distinguish themselves (Tables 19 and
20).
The correlation between the main activities of the companies and
regional integration in general, as well as within SADC in particular,
shows that 21 respondents throughout the different sectors of activity
on Tables 22 and 23 are very much in favour. The same does not occur
in relation to regional integration within COMESA and EAC (Tables 24
and 25).
On gains resulting from deeper regional integration in SADC, an
annual average of between USD 529,500 and USD 4 million is
estimated, while losses are estimated at an average of USD 45,000 up
to a maximum of USD 200,000 (Table 26).
2.2 Non-State Actors (NSA)
6 0% of Non-State Actors are from civil society; one operating for
two to five years, three operating for six to ten years, and two
operating for over ten years. The two industrial associations, as well as
two other professional associations represent 20%, each one operating
for 2-5 years, and others for more than 10 years (Figure 3 and Table
27).
Regarding membership, 30% are members of the SADC National
Committee and out of these, one is an industrial association, two are
from professional association. 50% of the respondents are members
of regional umbrella organisations one from an industrial association,
two from professional association, and the other two from civil society
(Table 28, 29 and 30).
As for involvement and drafting of national policies that influence
regional integration, 60% from NSA participates actively in the
elaboration of policies (Table 32). In relation to the involvement in
policy making, two respondents from NSA strengthen strongly one
from industry association, and the other from professional association,
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