Search Results for: advocacy

May 5, 2023

Let’s provide wings for female traders to fly

What you need to know: Our wide-ranging activities have helped galvanize support from local and international organizations to assist women entrepreneurs overcome enormous challenges. Additionally, we have carried out strong advocacy for enactment of enabling legislation and policies. We have also established networks and marketing linkages in support of women traders. Uganda occupies a unique […]

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April 26, 2023

Ngatia vows to bring more small traders to the chamber

In Summary Ngatia is seeking a second term at the helm of the business lobby group with elections set for June 6. This is after a successful three-year- first term that saw KNCCI secure more than Sh3 billion in funding for different SMEs projects. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry will continue fostering the […]

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April 6, 2023

Free movement of people, a catalyst for trade

Nairobi, Kenya, 29 March 2023 (ECA) – African countries should promote the free movement of people across their borders to boost intra-African trade, says the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Director of Regional Integration and Trade Division, Stephen Karingi, calling for the speedy ratification of the Protocol on free movement of people. The African Union, […]

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October 15, 2022

National Oversight Committee

About us National Oversight Committees (NOCs) National Oversight Committees (NOCs) have been established in each of TMA’s country of operation in order to assure ownership and oversight at a national level. A Programme Coordinating Committee (PCC) has also been established with a similar purpose for EAC and regional programmes. These Committees are responsible for quarterly [...]

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October 15, 2022

Who we are

Who We Are TradeMark (Trade and Markets) East Africa is an aid-for-trade organisation that was established in 2010, with the aim of growing prosperity in East Africa through increased trade. TMA operates on a not-for-profit basis and is funded by the development agencies of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France,  Ireland, [...]

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October 3, 2022

Non Tariff Remain A Barrier To Trade Among EAC Countries

The Board of the East African Business Council during its 84th meeting outlined priorities set to boost intra-EAC trade and investments in the region. During the 84th EABC Board Meeting, the Chairperson of EABC . Angelina Ngalula lauded the EABC Secretariat for championing the adoption of 35% as the 4th band of East African Community […]

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September 26, 2022

Transforming Kenya through a competitive manufacturing base

President William Ruto coming into office is not just a formal transition  but rather, it creates a sense of a new beginning following a period of heavy political campaigns and a wait-and-see approach by many Kenyans. Since the beginning of the year, the business community witnessed a hesitation by many investors before embarking on new projects […]

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September 26, 2022

New priorities for EAC intra-regional trade growth,economic resilIence

ADOPTION of the 35 percent as the 4th band of East African Community (EAC) Common External Tariff (CET) by partner states will promote industrialization and boost intra- regional trade and investments. Chairperson of the East African Business Council (EABC) Angelina Ngalula Chairperson of the East African Business Council (EABC) Angelina Ngalula made the statement over […]

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August 31, 2022

Kenya seeks to have all plastic recyclable or reusable by 2030

  The Kenya Plastics Pact has published a roadmap to ensure all plastic packaging in the country is recyclable or reusable by 2030. More than 30 business members and supporters of the Kenya Plastics Pact, with representatives from every stage of the plastics packaging supply chain, have signed and endorsed the Roadmap. They include plastic […]

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August 31, 2022

Private sector urges state to act on high cost of doing business

The government is determined to address the high cost of doing business in the country as a measure to spur regional trade. East African Community Principal Secretary Kevit Desai says the move is intended to make the country more attractive and competitive for local and international investors. He said there is need to reduce the […]

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