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EAC Calls for Stronger Regional Collaboration to Unlock MSME Growth and Expand Trade Opportunities

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The East African Community (EAC) has called for stronger regional collaboration and the development of regional value chains to unlock the productive potential of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), expand intra-regional trade and enhance access to continental and international markets.

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