EAC stakeholders in new push to end regional trade barriers

The East African Community (EAC) secretariat has reiterated calls for its partner states to eliminate domestic administrative bottlenecks that continue to delay the movement of goods and services...

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The East African Community (EAC) secretariat is renewing efforts to dismantle domestic administrative barriers hindering regional trade. The EAC Secretary General Ambassador Stephen Mbundi led a mission to assess border operations and push for faster movement of goods and services.

The EAC aims to increase intra-EAC trade to 50 per cent by 2030.
Ambassador Stephen Mbundi visited the Sirari-Isebania and Busia-Busia One Stop Border Posts.
Significant progress has been made, but challenges remain, including inadequate infrastructure and inconsistent border operations.