East Africa Business body pushes for 40pc intra-regional trade by 2030

Thecitizen_co_tz | 13-05-2026 02:57am |

The East African Community (EAC) business body is advocating for a target of 40 percent intra-regional trade by the year 2030. In 2025, intra-EAC trade was recorded at $19.3 billion, which represents a small fraction of the region's overall trade activities. The push for increased trade aims to enhance economic cooperation and integration among member states, fostering a more robust regional market. The initiative underscores the importance of collaboration in achieving sustainable economic growth within the East African region.

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