East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Set May 2026 Deadline to Eliminate Trade Barriers

East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania Set May 2026 Deadline to Eliminate Trade Barriers

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- President William Ruto and his Tanzanian counterpart Samia Suluhu have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening regional integration by directing the removal of all non-tariff barriers to trade between their countries by the end of May 2026.

Kenya–Tanzania Private Sector Calls for Faster EAC Integration and Trade Barriers Removal

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania May 5 – Private sector leaders from Kenya and Tanzania, under the umbrella of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kenya Private Sector Alliance) and the Tanzania Private Sector Federation (Tanzania Private Sector Federation), have jointly called on both governments to accelerate regional economic integration and remove persistent barriers to trade. In a joint communique read by KEPSA CEO Carole Kariuki during the Tanzania–…

Kenya, Tanzania commit to grow bilateral trade to Ksh 309B

Two of East African Community (EAC) largest markets are targeting to smoothen diplomatic relations in support of bilateral trade which has been held back by non-tariff barriers. According to President William Ruto who is on a two-day state the two countries are seeking additional Ksh 195 billion worth of trade and investments. “Kenya and Tanzania have set a target of Ksh 130 billion in new trade and Ksh 65 billion in fresh cross-border investmen…