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UPDATE ON NTB ELIMINATION PROGRAM

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1 UPDATE ON NTB ELIMINATION PROGRAM
Presentation by Kassim Omar Vice Chair NMC and National Chairman UCIFA 29th April 2014 Protea Hotel

2 Key Achievements, Challenges and Emerging Trends
Establishment and Mandate Host Ministry visa vie the Coordinating Ministry Articles 13 par 2 of the CUP 2005 Establishment of NMC Regional For a- Entebbe 2008 SCTIFI Approval of the TBP 2009 22nd meeting of Council

3 Continued Development of Legally Binding Enforcement mechanism
EAC Treaty 75 (1)- C and Article 75 (5) on elimination of NTBs

4 Objective of NMCs Identification Monitoring Elimination

5 Definition WTO and UNCTAD guidelines EAC definition
Private Sector Perspective Common Perceptions

6 Examples of NTBs Government participation in Trade
Restrictive trade practices Prohibitive customs practices and procedures Distribution constraints Infrastructural constraints Others

7 Reasons for existence of NTBs
Protection of domestic industries and consumers Safeguard measures against fiscal revenue loses Safeguards on health, safety and security of human beings, animals and plants Safeguards on environment Safeguard of national Security

8 Major Challenges Identifying and classifying NTBS
Administrative / Institutional Measures Legal and regulatory Laws Infrastructural Pillars

9 Key clusters Responsible
Ports Authorities Revenue Authorities OGAs Private Sector

10 Trade Corridors Northern Corridor Central Corridor

11 Some Achievements Reduction in the number of NTBs
Improved infrastructure Reduction in cost of doing business Establishment of the NRSE Establishment of the IEF Increased participation of Private Sector in EAC Negotiations

12 Key Desires Harmonization of Regulations and Policies in the EAC
Fast tracking the implementation of the Common market protocol Fast tracking the full implementation of the Customs Union Protocol – SCT Greater involvement of the media as disciples of change

13 You should hate the sin but not the sinner
Thank you You should hate the sin but not the sinner


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