What is the EAC Common Market Protocol?
The Common Market Protocol allows workers from any Partner State to ac- cept employment within any other EAC country. They cannot be discrimi- nated against on the basis of their nationality. Furthermore, a worker will have the right to social security benefits and can be accompanied by a spouse and child.
Who composed the EAC?
John Mugango
Summary. The EAC Anthem, which was composed by a Tanzanian, John Mugango, is sung by about 170 million people across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan yet the composer has not yet been paid for the service.
What is East African Community PDF?
The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Rwanda and Republic of Burundi with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
Why did Rwanda and Burundi join EAC?
Rwanda Prime Minister, Bernard Makuza, who represented President Paul Kagame, said his country was looking forward to join EAC, a move which would enable the EA region to benefit from Rwanda´s fast-growing economy.
What is the purpose of a common market?
It refers to an agreement between countries that allows products, services, and workers to cross borders freely. The union is aimed at eliminating internal trade barriers between the member countries, with the goal of economically benefitting all the member countries.
What is the difference between common market and customs union?
A custom union is where all obstacles of free movement of goods and services are removed and a common external tariff is agreed. A common market is union of partners with free movement of goods, services, and the addition of free movement of labour and capital.
Who is the current chairperson of EAC?
The Republic of Uganda has officially taken over from the United Republic of Tanzania as the new Chairperson of East African Community. The Republic of Rwanda became the new rapporteur during the 35th Meeting of EAC Council of Ministers which concluded yesterday at the EAC headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
What are the main objectives of EAC?
The EAC aims to achieve prosperity, competitiveness, security, stability and political unification in East Africa. The partner countries – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi – aim to create a political federation that would expand and reinforce economic, political, social and cultural integration.
Who is the first chairman of EAC?
Presidents Daniel arap Moi of Kenya, Ali Hassan Mwinyi of Tanzania, and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda signed the Treaty for East African Co-operation in Kampala on 30 November 1993 and established a Tri-partite Commission for Co-operation.
How does Kenya benefit from EAC?
EAC guides the free movement of goods, people, labour, services and capital from one Partner State to another as well as the rights of establishment and residence without restrictions.
