Proposal to Address Non-Tariff Barriers and Regulatory Inconsistencies

TLDR

• DAR ES SALAAM: THE East African Community (EAC) has set a target to raise intra-regional trade to 50 per cent by 2030, calling for stronger government and private sector cooperation to remove barriers and create a.
• He cited non-tariff barriers, inconsistent implementation of the Common External Tariff, different tax regimes, high transport costs and lengthy regulatory processes as major constraints facing businesses.
• Meanwhile, Confederation of Tanzania Industries (CTI) Executive Director Leodgar Tenga said manufacturers continue facing regulatory inconsistencies, high logistics costs and limited access to affordable finance.