Our Program Focus
Depending of Market Integration (Advancing the Continental Free Trade Area)
PACCI will support actions to:
- Improve overall regulatory, legislative and policy environment for business growth, trade and investment, consistent with international best practices and standards, and promote public-private sector partnerships.
- Streamline customs procedures and other border clearance facilities and vehicle control systems
- Develop, in association with members and partners new initiatives aimed at positioning the region positively as a place to invest.
- Develop, in association with members and partners new initiatives aimed at increasing regional integration and trade competitiveness.
- Develop ongoing relationships with national business editors and journalists and have regular stream of stories that position Africa.
- Lobby relevant regional and national organizations and authorities in the support of fair trade, common standards, regional integration, trade competitiveness.
Advancing Corporate Responsibility and Transparency
PACCI will support actions to:
- Will assist firms to come together to leverage corporate investment for the benefit of Community-Driven Development programs
- Will explore options for engagement with communities or examine the possibilities of cross-sectoral partnerships by involving a spectrum of stakeholders including development agencies, civil society organizations and the public sector
- Will explore broader support than just financial support, and encompass technical and managerial expertise, skill transfers and jobs access to markets and business linkages.
- Will encourage and promote firms to commit to public accountability and respect for customer.
Promoting Initiatives Advancing the ‘Green’ Economy
PACCI will support actions to:
- Increase the number of firms making sound policy, technology, and investment choices that lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and potential co-benefits, with a focus on clean and renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and energy conservation
- Increase the number of business leaders with commitment to working towards a balanced and inclusive ‘Green’ Economy and tackle climate change impact.
Strengthening and Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
PACCI will support actions to:
- Encourage large numbers of women into self employment
- Support entrepreneurship training, business advisory services, business linkages aimed at enabling start ups and existing businesses to increase productivity and be more be competitive
- Will inform us more about women entrepreneurs’ business practices, survival and growth strategies to maximize women entrepreneurial potential
- Improve the capacity of business development services to deliver services to women entrepreneurs.