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Press Release on the SACU meetings hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
Delegates from the SACU Member States are in Swaziland from the 19 to 23 June 2017, to attend the Meetings of SACU institutions. The 44th Meetings of the SACU Finance and Audit Committee, chaired by Botswana and the 44th Meeting of the SACU Commission, chaired by Swaziland will be held in Ezulwini, on the 19th and 20th to 22nd June 2017, respectively. The 31st Meeting of the Council of Ministers, chaired by Swaziland will take place on the 21st June 2017, at Ezulwini. This meeting will precede the 5th SACU Summit of the Heads of State and Government, which will be hosted by His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland and Chairperson of the SACU Heads of State and Government, on the 23rd June 2017, in Lozitha.
Joint Statement on the inaugural Mercosur-SACU Preferential Trade Agreement Joint Administrative Committee by Mercosur and SACU
The Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between the of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) and the Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU), entered into force on 1 April 2016. On 25-26 May 2017, SACU hosted the Inaugural Joint Administrative Committee (JAC) for the MERCOSUR-SACU in Johannesburg, South Africa. This marks the commencement of the efforts by both Parties towards full implementation of the PTA.
The visit of His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland and Chairperson of the SACU Summit of Heads of State and Government to the SACU Headquarters
His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland and Chairperson of the SACU Heads of State and Government visited the SACU Headquarters on Thursday 11 May 2017. The purpose of the visit was to meet and address SACU Secretariat staff and to appreciate the Secretariat's operations. His Majesty King Mswati III had the opportunity to tour the SACU Secretariat building that was inaugurated on the 12th November 2015, at which event he was not able to attend due to prior commitments.