Intra-EAC trade slumps after execution of 35pc tax on imports“Nevertheless, efforts have been put in place to resolve the existing non-tariff barriers and encourage partner states to refrain from imposing new ones in line with the commitment under the EAC Customs Union Protocol. East African Community member states are trading more with countries outside the bloc owing to persistent trade disputes and non-tariff barriers (NTBs), which are choking intra-regional trade as well as undermining the regional integration agenda. Disclosures by the EAC Secretariat through its final draft Trade and Investment Report (2022) shows a new trend where member countries are doing increased business with the West African countries, Japan, USA, India, China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). DO you think that EAC need to have one president for trade harmonization to be effective ?

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