East Africa bloc ups efforts to remove non-tariff trade barriers

Cargo at the Port of Mombasa. EAC is rushing to implement various protocols towards full integration. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The East Africa Community (EAC) has stepped up efforts to eliminate non-tariff barriers (NTB) and protectionism impeding cross-border trade in the region.

This is according to EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, who said that seven outstanding NTBs continue to be a stumbling to trade between the member states.