East African Community (EAC) member states have been urged to remove non-tariff barriers (NTBs) hindering youth and women-led businesses.
Speaking during the East Africa Cross-Border Trader Associations (CBTAs) Forum on Non-Tariff Barriers, AGRA head of markets and trade Nega Wubeneh said that AGRA research revealed that young agri-food traders frequently face NTBs such as Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) for food safety standards, certificates of origin, import levies and road user charges in come countries.