President Museveni arrives in Tanzania for 25th Ordinary Summit of East African Community

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has arrived in Arusha, Tanzania, to attend the 25th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State of the East African Community. 

On arrival in Tanzania Museveni saidthat he is looking forward to fruitful deliberations with my fellow leaders on strengthening regional integration, expanding trade and advancing the shared prosperity and security of our people.

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The Heads of State of the East African Community that include Kenya Tanzania Rwanda, Burundi Uganda South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia will attend the 25th ordinary summit being held under the theme “Deepening Integration for Improved Livelihoods of EAC Citizens”.

The Summit brings together leaders of the 8 member states to review progress in implementing regional programs and discuss strategic initiatives aimed at boosting economic growth and improving living standards, the bloc said in a statement.

During the summit, East African Community Customs Bond, a single regional customs guarantee designed to replace multiple national bonds along transit corridors, will be launched. 

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The new mechanism will allow traders and clearing agents to secure one bond recognized across all member states, reducing compliance costs, cutting border delays, safeguarding government revenue and facilitating smoother cross-border trade.

The leaders are expected to officially unveil the 7th East African Community Development Strategy, which sets priority actions to accelerate regional integration and socioeconomic transformation in the next five years.

The East African Community Secretary General Ms Veronica Nduva said the gathering provides a critical platform for collective leadership and strategic decision-making to strengthen cooperation and shared prosperity.