(www.abndigital.com) Inefficient cross border customs procedures are costing the southern African region around 48 million dollars per year, according to African Development Bank. The trade barriers are not only dampening potential trade between African countries, but between Africa and the Rest of the world. Joining ABN's Bronwyn Nielsen in-studio to give their views on the regional integration and the role of regional bodies on the continent is: Dr Lyal White, Director for Centre of Dynamic markets at GIBS; Memory Dube, Senior Researcher for Economic Diplomacy Programme with the South African Institute for International Affairs; Matthew Stern, MD at DNA Economics.
