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Bottlenecks hold back EAC trade despite strides

Non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to trade in East Africa remain a major hurdle for businesses undertaking cross-border trade. [iStockphoto]

The East African Community (EAC) partner States appear to always be fighting over products from their neighbours.

If it is not Kenya and Uganda feuding about milk, eggs or sugar, it is Kenya and Tanzania taking on each other over chicks, confectioneries and cooking gas. It is seen across the regional trading bloc.

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