THE IMPACT OF REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON INDUSTRIALISATION:

This work applies a descriptive approach method, and the sample is from the SADC staff and other key stakeholders. The research finds that the institutions set up to drive industrialisation in the SADC region exist but do not empower the Secretariat to implement sanctions against the Member States failing to honour the region's commitments. The SADC Region suffers from commitments made at the regional and continental levels but with tiny implementation at the national level. The Member States are at different economic and socio-economic development levels and have other national priorities, which frequently need to match the regional preferences for reasons including time of implementation, resources required for implementation, and the sophistication required.