Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 57792, member: 636"]
Government officials and business leaders from East African Community nations convened with European Union representatives during a Thursday gathering in Kampala. The two-day meeting addressed obstacles preventing the smooth movement of businesspeople across regional borders. Immigration barriers, professional qualification disputes, and conflicting regulations dominated discussions among participants from eight member countries. Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda sent delegates to examine these persistent challenges. The EAC Common Market Protocol, established in 2010, promises free movement but remains poorly executed across the region.

Staicy Wagala from the EU-EAC CORE Programme criticized Tanzania's recent legislation blocking license renewals across fifteen business sectors. Fred Mbidde Mukasa from the East African Legislative Assembly reported that professionals utilize only forty percent of available Mutual Recognition Agreements. Luis Lechiguero from the EU delegation acknowledged ongoing visa inconsistencies while noting improvements through electronic passports and streamlined border posts. The Malaba crossing reduced cargo processing from multiple days to under ten hours. Participants recommended creating regional business mobility cards and expanding digital permit systems.
[/QUOTE]

Name