Remove EAC trade hurdles

Yoweri Museveni

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni. PHOTO | AFP

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The increase of Kenya's exports to Uganda by 57 percent is a testament that the East African community (EAC) can work for the development of the region if all hurdles are eliminated.

Kenya’s earnings from exports to Uganda jumped more than half after last April’s deal, which cleared tax hurdles for goods such as pharmaceuticals, confectionery, juice and spirits.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.