DURBAN, Aug. 14 -- THE Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation James Kinyasi Millya has called on SADC member states to strengthen regional economic resilience through industrial development, stronger value chains and increased intra-African trade.

Millya made the remarks while leading the Tanzanian delegation at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting held in Durban, South Africa, where he emphasised the need for the region to pursue economic strategies that promote self-reliance and competitiveness.

He said the changing global economic environment required SADC to adopt forward-looking regional measures, including prioritising trade over aid, investing in technology rather than dependence, adding value to raw ma...