Democratic Republic of Congo set to join East African Community

Sakshi Education

The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC is all set to be admitted as the seventh member of the East African Community (EAC). The EAC secretariat has said all arrangements are in place for the Extraordinary Heads of State Summit when DR Congo will be formally received in a virtual session.
Dr. Kevit Desai, Kenyan Principal Secretary, EAC and Regional Affairs said DRC comes into the bloc with a huge market of 90 million people and the potential to contribute to an expanded market and investment opportunities.
Trade-in eastern Africa is set for a boost after officially welcoming its seventh member into EAC.
In addition to trade, political and security cooperation, the DRC will gain access to the two main ports in the region-Mombasa and Dar es Salaam allowing goods to be imported and exported at a much faster pace. Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda are the other members.

Published date : 30 Mar 2022 06:28PM