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The vision by East African heads of state to ensure one trading bloc for the region is certainly welcome. Like the European Union, East Africa needs to come together to form a more formidable bargaining bloc on trade issues.
It would also improve the region’s economies. One bloc or territory will increase markets both regionally and internationally for export and import, which would lead to better living standards for citizens.
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