Africa Matters

Africa: Tax application stays are distorting intra-EAC trade, Nduva cautions

Stay of application and duty remission for industrial inputs are part of measures adopted n 2020 by the EAC The East African Community Secretariat has cautioned the private sector in partner states against frequent requests for stay of application of tax on products that are readily available in the region. Speaking during the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa)-EAC Secretary-General…

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EAC exports to Africa soar to $7.9 billion in 2021

Summary Top EAC exports to Africa included precious stones, coffee, tea, cement, animal fats, mineral oils and iron and steel. Exports from the East African Community (EAC) bloc to Africa soared to $7.9 billion in 2021 in spite of Covid-19 impact. They comprised 42 percent share of the region’s total exports of goods to the world which was $18.7…

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