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17th Sectoral Council on Energy, Petroleum and Mining currently underway in Arusha
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East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 11th February, 2025: The 17th Meeting of the Sectoral Council of Ministers on Energy, Petroleum and Mining is currently underway at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania with the Power Supply Situation and Status of Implementation of the East African Power System Master Plan (EAPMP) on the agenda.
Clarification on the African Development Bank’s Us$2.5 Billion Funding for Infrastructure Development in Tanzania
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, 07th February, 2025: The East African Community hereby issues clarification on the African Development Bank’s US$2.5 billion funding for transport infrastructure development projects in the United Republic of Tanzania.
EU and EAC launch strategic projects to strengthen regional trade and economic growth
East African Community Headquarters, Arusha, Tanzania, February 6, 2025 – The European Union (EU) and the East African Community (EAC) today launched three key projects designed to strengthen regional integration, enhance trade and foster inclusive economic growth.
The projects will support the EAC’s efforts to liberalize services, enforce competition policies, and improve institutional capacity, with a strong focus on empowering women and youth.
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🍃 Intra-regional trade has remained stagnant at approximately 15% of total trade, despite EAC frameworks designed to drive it to 30–50% or higher.
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