The development of trade-oriented industrialization Policies and Strategies is a vital aspect of the process of export promotion. Trade sector stability can only be achieved depending on the manufacturing sector’s capacity to supply goods demanded by the foreign market. As such, in order to ensure competition in the manufacturing sector, it is a great necessity to build coordination and collaboration among industry sectors with the objective to overcome challenges and gaps prevailing in the existing regulatory mechanism that negatively influences industry development.

Hence, in terms of clause 13 of part 111 of the Industry Promotion Act No. 46 of 1990, Sector Advisory Committees have been appointed intending to develop local industries effectively and efficiently in compliance with the global market standards. 18 such Sector Advisory Committees have been formed by the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers dated 29^th June 2021.