Botswana’s prolonged use of Infant Industry Protection (IIP) measures is limiting South Africa’s ability to expand dairy exports into the country, despite strong regional demand and the Southern African Customs Union’s (SACU) continued dominance as a key market for South African dairy products.
De Wet Jonker, a business economist at the South African Milk Processors Organisation (SAMPRO), said Botswana has applied IIP for more than 15 years, far exceeding the temporary scope envisaged under the SACU Agreement. He argued that the policy remains a major barrier to deeper regional dairy trade, effectively locking in long-term protection without delivering the expected industrial development.
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