The primary goal of the policy is to document the objectives, support actions and desired outputs to achieve the SADC Common Agenda. The SADC Common Agenda seeks to stimulate equitable and sustainable economic growth whilst promoting socio-economic development at national and regional level, and consequently contributing towards regional integration.  The policy is divided into four parts. Part 1 and part 2 comprise of the introduction and the conceptual policy framework which details the overall goal and specific objectives of the policy. Part three elaborates on the strategic interventions to address policy issues. Part 4 details the proposed implementation plan possible mechanisms to implement the policy.