Tag: EAC
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East Africa Urged to Embrace Open Borders for Small Traders
New Push for Open Borders in East Africa East African Community (EAC) member states are intensifying discussions on open borders to boost the capacity of small traders and spur regional growth. The proposal centers on simplifying customs, harmonizing regulations, and ensuring easier movement of people and goods across borders. Advocates argue that when micro, small,…
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EAC Unites to Elevate Regional Food Security: A Bold Roadmap Forward
Overview: A Shared Commitment to Food and Nutrition Security East and Central African countries are joining forces to strengthen regional food and nutrition security through a comprehensive, action-oriented roadmap. The East African Community (EAC) ministers recently agreed to fast-track targeted plans designed to close gaps in production, access, and resilience. The initiative signals a shift…
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EAC Unites to Accelerate Regional Food Security Across East and Central Africa
Overview: A Regional Commitment to Food Security The East African Community (EAC) region is advancing a comprehensive plan to strengthen food and nutrition security across its member states. In a coordinated effort, ministers and policymakers from East and Central Africa have endorsed a broad roadmap that prioritizes bold actions, practical interventions, and measurable targets designed…
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EAC Bold Push to Boost Food Security in East Africa
East Africa’s renewed commitment to food security The East African Community (EAC) has unveiled a broad, participatory roadmap aimed at dramatically improving food security and nutrition across its member states. Following consultations among ministers, agricultural agencies, and development partners, the plan emphasizes bold, results-oriented actions designed to curb hunger, raise productivity, and build resilience to…
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Uganda Faces Urgent Call to Reform Food Safety and Grain Trade
Urgent Call to Reform Food Safety and Grain Trade in Uganda Uganda’s grain industry is pressing for swift, coordinated action to tackle persistent food safety challenges that threaten both the country’s food security and its standing in regional trade. At the Public-Private Engagement Forum on Food Safety, representatives from the government, farming communities, exporters, and…