East African Common Market

EAC boss says common market to spur industrialization

The Secretary General of the East African Community Amb. Juma Mwapachu has indicated that the cross border movements of capital which will be brought about by the East African Common market will spur the growth of industrial sector in the East African Community block countries because of a bigger market. He adds that East African […]

Uganda Warid Telecom chief says East African Common Market will not help the industry much

The Chief Executive Officer of Warid Telecom in Uganda Madhur Taneja has indicated that the Coming East Africa Common Market slated to start operational on July 21st 2010 among the five East Africa Community block member countries will not help much to boost the Uganda Telecommunications sector because of the nature of the business. The […]

Ugandans urged to be cautious on East African Common Market

Representatives of Uganda on the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) have urged Ugandans to be cautious with the East African Common Market and understand its protocols before getting excited by the privileges that arises from it’s implementation. The East African Common Market slated to commence on 1st July 2010 will enable East Africans freely move […]

Uganda traders not ready for East African Common Market

Kampala City traders have indicated that they are not ready for the East African Common Market because of low levels of industrialization in Uganda. The spokesman of the Kampala City Traders Association Issa Ssekito says, the situation is further worsened by the nature of Uganda which is landlocked. The East African Common Market Treaty, which […]