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July 3, 2014

EAC Integration: Some lessons from the EU Experience

The objective of this paper is to reflect on how the historical lessons on the process of integration followed by the European Union (EU) can be used to shape and reflect about the process of economic integration that is been implemented in the East African Community (EAC). It will do so by providing a historical […]

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February 18, 2021

Uganda Electronic Single Window Phase II

Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefUganda Electronic Single Window Phase II ImplementorUganda Revenue Authority (URA) – Lead Implementing Agency and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (MTIC) – Lead Coordinating Agency Target GroupImporters, Exporters, Government Agencies Project ValueUSD 4.3 million Implementation Period2018- 2022 Download Project PDF Why [...]

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February 4, 2015

East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP)

Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefEast Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) ImplementorEast Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) Target GroupNational ministries responsible for tourism, wildlife, trade and transport portfolios, the EAC Secretariat, East African Business Council and Private Sector Organisations in all EAC Partner states. Project Value599,976 USD Implementation Period2014 [...]

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July 3, 2014

Trade Integration in the East African Community

The objective of this report is to carry out an evaluation of the impact of the CU and the potential benefits that the implementation of the CM may bring. The focus is on both types of integration, shallow and deep integration. The report starts by tracking the evolution of tariffs and trade flows in the […]

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September 1, 2021

System upgrade: Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)’s Integrated Management Information System – Version 1.0.

Why this project? What How Contact Desired Results Project Insights Impact stories project briefSystem upgrade: Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA)’s Integrated Management Information System – Version 1.0. ImplementorTanzania Food and Drugs Authority (TFDA Target GroupImporters and Exporters in East Africa Project ValueUS$280,000 Implementation PeriodJuly 2017 – June 2019 Download Project PDF Why this project?TFDA [...]

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July 3, 2014

A Personal Assessment of the Net Benefits of EAMU for Rwanda

Monetary union in the East African Community (EAMU) needs to be seen in a wider context of EAC integration. Rwanda has much to gain from freer trade with her neighbours, investment in regional infrastructure, and access to a larger market for goods and services. If these were to be jeopardized by a failure to join […]

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May 16, 2019

Kenya Programme

project briefKenya Country Programme Why this project?Since its inception in 2011, the TMA Kenya Country Programme has been assisting the Government of Kenya and the private sector to implement interventions to boost trade within itself, with its neighbours, and with the rest of the world, and to facilitate effective participation and leadership of the country [...]

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September 7, 2017

Consolidating the gains of Women Cross Border Traders in the East African Community integration process

The project is a continuity of EASSI’s phase one project on empowering women cross border traders (WCBTs) in the East African common market.

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July 3, 2014

All you need to know about ASSET V6

Growth of international and intra-regional trade is recognized as key factors towards achieving greater economic growth and regional integration for the East African region. However, the East African region is characterized by high costs of doing business, high costs of transportation, numerous non-tariff barriers, delays and associated administrative costs on the transit logistics chain all […]

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April 22, 2025

Unlocking trade potential through a new model that quantifies the cost of non-tariff barriers in East Africa

Over the past two decades, non-tariff barriers (NTBs) have emerged as the most persistent and complex challenge to international trade, with their prevalence steadily rising across the world. The East African Community (EAC) has not been immune to this trend, with NTBs continuing to evolve in form and scope, creating significant obstacles to the seamless […]

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