TRADE BARRIERS BETWEEN EUROPEAN UNION AND EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES

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  • Dr. John Yabs University of Nairobi

Abstract

Purpose: The study sought to find trade barriers that exist in trade relations between the EU and EAC between 2013 and 2017.

Methodology:  The study used survey and secondary data collected from the relevant ministries in EAC counties and from EU representative offices in EAC countries using a structured questionnaire. Interviews were also conducted form trading organizations dealing with manufacturing and processing of goods destined to WU market.

Results: there still exist trade barriers instituted by individual member states for various reasons.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: To eliminate trade barriers and to have a free trade area requires concerted efforts by the member countries to agree on a future sustainable business relations based on the WTO regulations and the agreed EPA between EU and EAC countries.

Keywords: Trade and investment barriers, investment relationships, reduction of barriers, negotiating forum.

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Author Biography

Dr. John Yabs, University of Nairobi

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Published

2018-02-28

How to Cite

Yabs, D. J. (2018). TRADE BARRIERS BETWEEN EUROPEAN UNION AND EAST AFRICAN COUNTRIES. International Journal of Economics, 3(1), 1–6. Retrieved from https://iprjb.org/journals/index.php/IJECON/article/view/592

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018): International Journal of Economics

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