East African Community2023-07-272023-07-272015East African Community. (2015). East African Community trade and investment report 2015. East African Communityhttps://doi.org/10.60682/1q6v-n608Annual reportThe East African Community is one of the fastest growing integration arrangements in Africa and is set to expand with the application of the Republic of South Sudan to join the bloc. During the year, the EAC continued its quest towards full economic integration with remarkable progress in the implementation of the Single Customs Territory (SCT) including the upgrade of Regional infrastructure especially the ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, roads, airports and border posts. Implementation of the SCT is set to reduce the cost of doing business by eliminating duplication of processes. EAC is also looking to improve trade beyond the SCT by promoting trade facilitation initiatives with other trading blocs. These initiatives include the EAC−EU EPAs, AGOA, COMESA−EAC−SADC Tripartite Agreement as well as the EAC−US Investment Partnership Agreement.enOther