Tag: EAC
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05 Apr 17 NewsStarting tomorrow, in Cape Town: tralac’s Annual Conference, International Trade Governance – quo vadis?
It is clear there are significant shifts in global political economy a...
Non-tariff barriers and ‘complaints’ in the East African Community’s reporting process
03 Apr 17 NewsSince the establishment of the East African Community (EAC), comprising Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, the region has seen a steady strengthening of economic and poli...
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28 Mar 17 NewsUnderway, in Cotonou: a ECONEC / ECOWAS workshop evaluating 10 years’ experience of electoral assistance in West Africa
Later this week, in Arusha, the EAC Council of ...
EAC states urged to harmonise standards for most traded goods
28 Mar 17 NewsEast African Community (EAC) partner states are being urged to expedite harmonisation of standards for the prioritised 20 most traded goods such as edible fats and oils so as to bo...
Tools to enhance operations at One Stop Border Posts being developed
24 Mar 17 News
The East African Community is developing a Regional Training Curriculum to support the operationalization of One Stop Border Posts (OSBPs) within the bloc. The training curriculu...
Is the East African Community broke?
20 Mar 17 NewsAssembly calls for urgent remittances by Partner States to enable bloc meet its obligations
The activities of the EAC are perpetually grinding to a halt – unless immediate remed...
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17 Mar 17 Newstralac’s Annual Conference 2017 will take place 6-7 April, in Cape Town. The conference theme: International Trade Governance – quo vadis?
Inaugural African Economic Platform ...
EALA passes key Gender Bill: Committee report
17 Mar 17 NewsInternational Women’s Day was celebrated on 8 March 2017. As the globe came together to commemorate the day under the theme; “Be Bold for Change”, EALA legislators sitti...
EACJ hears an application seeking Court’s order for stay of signing the EPA by partner states
16 Mar 17 NewsThe First Instance Division of the East African Court of Justice heard an Application filed by Castro Pius Shirima, a Tanzanian resident, against the EAC Partner States and the Sec...
Enhance implementation of the Common Market Protocol – Assembly says as it passes key report
16 Mar 17 NewsThe regional Assembly is calling on the EAC bloc to work closely with cross border pastoral communities to ensure the proactive and effective implementation of the Common Market Pr...
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15 Mar 17 NewsYesterday in Addis: Dlamini-Zuma hands over AU Commission chair
Twelve points for the new African Union Commission Chairperson (International Crisis Group)
Mr Faki arrives at a t...
Africa must trade itself out of poverty
15 Mar 17 NewsAfrica must grab this century... It’s ours for the taking
This century is Africa’s to own, or to lose. Economic transformation is occurring across the continent, from Maurit...
Rubavu cross-border traders decry unsolved challenges
15 Mar 17 NewsRwanda signed a trade facilitation agreement with the DR Congo over a year ago that sought to improve trade between the two countries. The deal, signed by trade ministries of both ...
Kenya to go ahead of its EAC neighbours, read budget before June
15 Mar 17 News
With its Parliament set to be in recess in June, Kenya will have to read its budget for 2017/2018 ahead of the other East African Community partner states, to free...
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13 Mar 17 NewsSADC Strategic Ministerial Retreat: updates
The SADC We Want (pdf): On the basis of the three broad topics, which Member States approved, the Secretariat commissioned research stu...
EALA nods report on rail infrastructure
13 Mar 17 NewsAssembly calls for joint initiatives to ease transport, enhance business
The regional Assembly is recommending for the improvement of the extensive rail network and penetrati...
EAC states now act on overfishing to save stocks in Lake Victoria
13 Mar 17 News
Faced with dwindling fish stocks in Lake Victoria, East African states have moved to institute stringent measures to control fishing in the shared water body.
Uganda, which ...
Plan to ban used clothes, shoes puts Agoa gains at risk
10 Mar 17 NewsEast Africa’s eligibility to retain duty-free access to markets in the United States under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is at risk following concerns raised by Wa...
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09 Mar 17 NewsARSO conference: Pan-African quality standardisation policy update (The Chronicle)
Delegates at the just ended 2nd African Regional Standardisation conference have recommended the...
EAC legislators should do more to facilitate businesses, traders say
09 Mar 17 NewsThe East African Business Council (EABC) has raised concerns over high cost of air transport that is attributed to the slow pace of liberalisation, and have challenged the East Afr...