1. CISNA will have a full day CISNA Strategic Planning meeting on 4 May 2010. CISNA’s supervisory heads (Chairpersons, Executive Officers, Registrars, Governors and other CISNA members) will discuss and agree on a high-level CISNA strategy for the period 2010 to 2015;
2. The CISNA Insurance & Retirement Funds Sub-committee meeting will have a full day meeting on 5 May 2010 where the Technical Committee on Harmonisation will provide feedback to the sub-committee members on the progress made with the Harmonisation programme;
3. The CISNA Capital Markets: Market Conduct Technical Committee on Harmonisation and the Capital Markets: Legal Technical Committee on Harmonisation, will meet for the full day on 5 May 2010 to discuss their respective Harmonisation project papers; and
4. The CISNA Bi-annual meeting will be held on 6 & 7 May 2010 (Plenary meeting and meetings of the two Sub-committees of CISNA) in the.”

CISNA forms part of the Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment Directorate with the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and reports to the SADC Committee of Ministers of Finance and Investment through the Committee for Senior Treasury Officials. CISNA was established in 1998. It consists of the non-banking financial institution authorities, namely, capital markets, collective investment schemes, insurance companies, retirement funds and providers of intermediary services in the SADC.

CISNA's Vision and Mission

CISNA's Vision is to facilitate the development and implementation of a harmonised, risk based regulatory framework for member states in SADC that enables market growth and development, reduces the potential for systemic risk, informs and protects consumers, mobilises capital flows and contributes to prosperity in the region.

CISNA's Mission is to achieve its vision through a process of co-operation, exchange of information and engagement between regional regulators. This process will be directed towards;

1. harmonising legislation to ensure consistency and adherence to international regulatory standards and best practice
2. fostering liaison, co-operation and exchange of information with regional and international regulatory bodies and agencies to develop regional capability and to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism
3. facilitating the development of capable, professional regulatory employees
4. facilitating the development of well informed investors and consumers
5. promoting adherence to sound corporate governance practices based upon international best practice