EAC Secretariat Embarks on the Formation of a Regional Trade Remedies Committee for Resolving Trade Disputes
The EAC region has inched closer to setting up a Regional Trade Remedies Committee, a pivotal platform tasked with addressing issues of dumping goods, safeguards, and subsidies. The set up of the committee is funded by USAID-ERRA, with the EAC Secretariat undertaking implementation. The establishment of a Trade Remedies Committee involves several key actions, including […]
Ethiopia and Somaliland Foster Corridor Cooperation with Transit and Port Utilization Agreement
With funding from the USAID- Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (USAID-ERRA), TradeMark Africa (TMA) will serve as an independent Berbera Corridor Secretariat that will facilitate negotiations between Ethiopia and Somaliland with the aim of developing a transit and port utilization agreement. The agreement holds plausible potential to boost trade along the Berbera corridor. As part […]
Reviewing the Regional Simplified Trade Regime to Boost Small-Scale Cross-Border Trade
USAID-ERRA partnered with the East Africa Community (EAC) Regional Simplified Trade Regime (STR) Task Force to review and adopt the STR study report assessing the STR’s effectiveness. The study, commissioned by the EAC Secretariat, provides policy responses and recommendations to enhance the STR’s role in boosting regional trade. The STR benefits small-scale cross-border traders who […]