SADC Member StatesThe Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a Regional Economic Community comprising 16 Member States. The mission of SADC is to promote sustainable and equitable economic growth and socio-economic development through efficient, productive systems, deeper cooperation and integration, good governance and durable peace and security; so that the region emerges as a competitive and effective player in international relations and the world economy.
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Ministry of Planning, Office of External Resources Coordination (DCRE) Adress : N° 4155, Rue des Coteaux, Quartier Petit-Pont, Kinshasa - Gombe / RDC Website : http://www.plan.gouv.cd/ | The Ministry of Planning is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of government policy in relation to planning, programming, and monitoring evaluation of development in the DR Congo. As part of its role, and in close collaboration with the different sectoral ministries, the ministry assumes the responsibility of designing and implementing the economic and social development policy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. | Mr Saturnin Kite Nduwa, Director-Head of Department E-mail: skitnduwa@yahoo.com / skitnduwa@plan.gouv.cd |
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Mr Saturnin Kite Nduwa, Director-Head of Department E-mail: skitnduwa@yahoo.com / skitnduwa@plan.gouv.cd Postal and physical address: P.O. Box 602, Mbabane, Eswatini. Website: https//www.gov.sz/ | The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development (MEPD) is responsible for the development, planning and monitoring of the economic performance, through the production of national development documents (national development strategy/vision, poverty reduction strategy and national development plans). It advises and assists the Government in formulating, coordinating and implementing economic policies, strategies/plans and intervention measures. The planning and budgeting of development programmes is coordinated through the Economic Planning Office (EPO), headed by the Chief Economist. | Ms Siphiwe Sibandze, Principal Economist Email: siphiwedlaminisibandze@gmail.com |
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Ministry of Finance and Development Planning Postal Address: Africa House, Government office Complex, Corner Kingsway And, Nightingale Roads, Maseru, Lesotho P. O. Box 630, Maseru 100, Lesotho | The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning is mandated to coordinate the development of Lesotho’s long- and medium-term national development plans, including monitoring and evaluation, policy advice, mobilization of resources, projects management and statistical information management. The ministry monitors the implementation of national plans, programmes, and projects to achieve sustainable development for Lesotho and the people of Lesotho. The ministry plays a close coordination role for a more effective engagement of the public and private sector, development partners, civil society organisations and academia for effective engagement on Lesotho’s development agenda, including the implementation of regional and international frameworks such as the SADC Regional Indicate Strategic Development Plan, AU Agenda 2063, and UN Agenda 2030 | Principal Secretary Email address: nthoateng.lebona@gov.ls , mahlape.ramoseme@gov.ls mokone.mokokoane@gov.ls |
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National Planning Commission Postal Address: National Planning Commission Chief M’Mbelwa House, 2nd Floor City Centre Private Bag B316 Lilongwe 3, Malawi Email: dg@npc.mw Website: https://npc.mw/ | The National Planning Commission (NPC) was established in 2017 by an Act of Parliament and is mandated to coordinate the development of long and medium-term development plans as well as oversee their implementation | Ms. Madalo Wawanya Principal Economist, Department of Planning, Ministry of Trade and Industry Email: wmadalo@gmail.com |
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Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development Postal Address: 3rd floor, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius Website: https://mof.govmu.org/Pages/default.aspx | The Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development (MOFEPD) is responsible for formulating policies for the economic and social development of the country and the economic management of the affairs of the Government of Mauritius. MOFEPD is also responsible for ensuring financial soundness of Government's socio-economic policies for effective mobilization of revenue and for the proper control of expenditure. The Research and Planning Department of the Ministry is responsible for undertaking economic research and analysis in support of project development, public sector and strategy formulation. This involves formulating policies relating to macro economy. The department is also involved in liaising with and assisting Ministries, Departments, Public Bodies, International organisations and donor agencies in the preparation and coordination of technical assistance projects to enhance the competitiveness of key sectors. | Mr Sohail Javed Ahlaq Ahmad Suhootoorah, Director, Economic & Finance E-mail: ssuhootoorah@govmu.org |
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Ministry of Economy and Finance, Julius Nyerere Avenue Nº 469/449, Maputo Website: Www.Mef.Gov.Mz/ | The Ministry of Economy and Finance guides and coordinates the design, implementation, and evaluation of public development policies and strategies aimed at the growth and inclusive development of the national economy. It directs the planning process and supervises the management of public finances. Amongst others, the National Directorate of Planning and Budget designs and coordinates the National Planning System; the State Budget Subsystem; drafting the Government's Five-Year Plan; preparation and definition of multiannual forecasts of revenues, State financing and expenditure, and communicates the overall annual limits of the State Budget; Ensures the allocation of resources to the State Budget. | Cristina Manuel Matusse Deputy National Planning And Budgeting Director Email: Cristina.Matusse72@Gmail.Com |
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Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, Private bag 13340, Windhoek Website: www.mit.gov.na/ | The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade is the custodian of Economic transformation in Namibia and is responsible for promoting growth and development of the economy, through the formulation and implementation of appropriate policies to attract investment, increase trade, develop and expand the country’s industrial base. | Mr. Obeth Mbuipaha Kandjoze Director General National Planning Commission Telephone: +264 61 2834223/2834209 Email: JKangutjinazo@npc.gov.na or RNjamba@npc.gov.na Ms. Wilhencia Uiras Executive Director National Planning Commission Telephone: +264 61 2834225/2834195 Email: JIsaacks@npc.gov.na or CFrans@npc.gov.na Mr. Sylvester Mbangu Chief National Development Advice National Planning Commission Telephone: +264 61 2834123/2834122 Email: SMbangu@npc.gov.na or SSaadi@npc.gov.na Ms. Habani Munyungano Deputy Chief National Development Advice National Planning Commission Telephone: +264 61 2834142/2834148 Email: HMunyungano@npc.gov.na or FLikuwa@npc.gov.na |
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Department of National Planning Postal Address: P.O Box 313 Victoria, Mahe Seychelles Website: http://www.finance.gov.sc | The National Planning Department is the principal government department responsible for planning the economic development of the country, to ensure continued economic growth and equitable distribution of the benefits of development, in line with the National Development Strategy (NDS). The Department has three core functions: • National Development Planning and coordinate • External Financing, management and coordination • Sustainable Economic Development Policy support | Principal Secretary Email: elizabeth@finance.gov.sc |
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South African Institute on International Affairs (SAIIA) Postal Address: PO Box 31596 Braamfontein 2017 Physical Address: SAIIA Head Office East Campus University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg 2017 Website: https://saiia.org.za/ | The SAIIA Futures Programme builds African strategic foresight and innovation capacity to anticipate and prepare for major political, economic, social, security, technological and environmental disruptors facing the SADC region by discovering new possibilities for systemic innovation and anticipatory governance; and by assisting policymakers, the business community and civil society to deal with strategic risks and leverage emerging opportunities for meeting development goals. | SAIIA Futures Programme Head Mr. Lusanda Batala Acting Chief Sector Expert: Research, partnerships and Development, National Planning Commission Secretariat 330 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield Pretoria Email: Lusanda@dpme.gov.za |
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Ministry of Finance and National Planning Postal Address: P.O. Box 50062, Chimanga Road, LUSAKA https://www.mofnp.gov.zm/ | The Ministry of Finance and National Planning has the mandate to perform a number of statutory functions that include preparation of the National Budget, Economic Management, Resource Mobilisation, Debt Management and Public Finance Management. It is responsible for managing public resources in an effective, transparent and accountable manner to support sustainable national development. Further, the Ministry is responsible for national visioning, national development planning, appraisal of public investments, and coordination of development assistance programmes. | Mrs. Mwila M. Daka Acting Director-Development Planning |
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