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November 4, 2025
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New taxes add to trade barriers within EAC, Comesa blocs

New taxes add to trade barriers within EAC, Comesa blocs

Introduction of taxes has been cited by businesses as discriminatory ploys by some countries in the economic blocs to protect their markets...

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New domestic taxes, specifically excise duty, introduced by countries within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) and the East African Community (EAC), are creating barriers to trade and hindering the objective of a unified regional trade bloc.

  • These taxes are raising concerns about uncompetitive practices in the region.
  • President William Ruto attended the 24th COMESA Summit of Heads of State and Government in Nairobi.
  • All EAC member States, except Tanzania, are also signatories to the Comesa treaty.

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