Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan entrepreneurs have questioned the willingness of the political leadership of the East African Community-EAC to make the region one trading bloc and investment destination, as challenges to cross-border trade persist. The investors, mainly manufacturers, say they cannot ably trade across the region despite assurances …
Read More »Budget Committee questions role of EAC Ministry
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Budget Committee have questioned the role of the Ministry of East African Community Affairs over its reported failure to engage the East African Community Membership on trade barriers. The East African Community Affairs Committee chaired by Noeline Kisembo Basemera was on Monday, 24 …
Read More »Kenya, Tanzania set to abolish barriers to trade, movement of people
Kenya and Tanzania to scrap tariff barriers and other restrictions frustrating trade and investment between the two countries Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya and Tanzania on Tuesday agreed to abolish barriers hindering the smooth flow of trade and people between the two neighboring countries. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and visiting Tanzanian …
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