The SCCC is therefore developing a five year strategic plan outlining the strategic intention of customs administrations in SADC for the period January 2012 to December 2016. The Strategic Plan outlines the role of Customs within the context of the overall objectives as contained in the RISDP particularly as it relates to trade. The plan also outlines developments within the global customs community as a result of a number of events such as the increased focus on securing the trade supply chain and the increased pressures on customs administrations to support the attainment of government objectives such as trade facilitation and revenue collection, particularly following the recent financial economic meltdown. The plan also spells out key priorities for the regional level in the next five years with particular emphasis placed on implementation for national level with regional impact.
