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The East African Wednesday January 20 2021 Workers at a textile workshop in Kenya. East African Countries are looking for a policy to aid access to more markets. PHOTO | FILE | NMG Summary The EAC Secretariat with the support of the Commission is designing a regional strategy for the implementation of the pact that seeks to liberalise trade in goods and services on the continent by opening up a market of 1.2 billion people. Advertisement East African Community member countries have engaged the services of the Economic Commission for Africa to come up with a policy that will ensure that the region does not lose out in the African continent free trade area (AfCFTA) which came into force this January 1.
Businesses raise concerns about the country’s implementation strategy Though Nigeria ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, which is set to commence implementation today, there are concerns about the country’s readiness to take advantage of the trade deal as a result of lingering challenges, especially as it relates to border control and customs procedures. x While many small businesses are unaware of details of the trade deal according to a recent survey by the Organised Private Sector, raising concerns about Nigeria’s implementation strategy, a large majority expressed worry about increased competition from other countries, despite the challenging business environment in the country.